A38M crash: Man dead, two arrested after three-car collision on main road to Birmingham

Three cars collided on the A38(M) Aston shortly after midnight on Sunday.

Despite the efforts of the emergency services, a man was confirmed dead at the scene.

West Midlands Police said two men ran from the scene before officers arrived but were later found.

The pair, aged 27 and 24, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in police custody.

The A38(M) was closed throughout the morning while investigations continued, with police not announcing the reopening until 1pm.

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “Unfortunately we are dealing with a very serious collision and we are working with partner agencies to establish what caused this collision.

“Our thoughts are with the family of the man who unfortunately died.

“The road has now reopened and I would like to thank everyone for their patience with the closures while we gathered evidence and made the road safe.

“I would ask anyone who witnessed the collision or who has a dash cam and hasn’t spoken to us yet to come forward with any information you may have, no matter how small.”

Officers are looking at CCTV and dash cam footage but want to hear from anyone with information about what happened.

People can get in touch by calling 101, via Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website or by emailing investigators at [email protected] quoting log 46 of June 2.