Two fighting for their lives after canal bridge crash in Sutton Coldfield
The collision happened on the canal bridge in Bodymoor Heath Road, near Dog Lane junction, at around 6.45pm yesterday, May 4.
A man and a woman involved in the collision - both in their 20s - were rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
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Police said three other occupants in the same car, a white Audi A3, were treated for injuries not thought to be life-threatening at this time.
The vehicle had collided with a blue Audi Q6.
The occupants of the second car suffered minor injuries.
Warwickshire Police has urged anyone with information about this incident to contact the force.
A force spokesperson said: "We're appealing for witnesses after a two-car collision left two people in a critical condition in hospital.
"The collision occurred on the canal bridge in Bodymoor Heath Road near the junction with Dog Lane at around 6.45pm yesterday.
"Following the collision a man and woman – both in their 20s – were taken to hospital with serious injuries where they remain in a critical condition.
"Three other occupants of the car were treated for injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening at this time.
"The five of them were travelling in a white Audi A3 when it collided with a blue Audi Q6. The occupants of the second car suffered minor injuries."
Sergeant Dave Ruddy added: 'We've launched an investigation to establish exactly what caused this collision that has left two people in a critical condition.
'At this time, we don't believe anyone witnessed the collision, but we're keen to hear from anyone who saw either car in the moments before it occurred.
"I'd ask anyone with dashcam footage from the area around the time of the collision to get in touch with us.'
Anyone with information should contact police by calling 101, quoting incident 264 of May 4.
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