6 Dead in Serious Car Crash in Birmingham; Cause Unclear

Six people died and more were injured in a major car crash in Birmingham, England, on Sunday, the BBC reported.

West Midlands Police described the scene as “very difficult and upsetting,” and they’re investigating how the crash happened.

Three men died after they were thrown out of the car while the driver of the black cab and his two passengers died after the vehicle tilted on its side, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.

A man and a woman in the first car were able to escape with only minor injuries, the ambulance service said. Their vehicle, however, suffered “extensive damage,” it said.

Three other cars collided as they tried to avoid the scene, officials said.

“Tragically, three of them were confirmed dead at the scene,” it added.

Police spokesman Sean Phillips said in a press conference that they are still assessing the cause of the crash.

“There are a whole host of questions that I’m sure we all want answered—particularly, most importantly, the families of those involved. We need to go through the procedures with a dedicated team of specialist officers and as soon as we have that information it will be released as soon as possible to those involved.”