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| Birmingham crash: Victim Imtiaz Mohammed 'was on last job' | Birmingham crash: Victim Imtiaz Mohammed 'was on last job' |
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| A taxi driver killed in a "horrific" six-car crash in Birmingham was on his last job of the night, his brother has said. | A taxi driver killed in a "horrific" six-car crash in Birmingham was on his last job of the night, his brother has said. |
| Imtiaz Mohammed was among six people killed in the accident in Edgbaston in the early hours of Sunday. | Imtiaz Mohammed was among six people killed in the accident in Edgbaston in the early hours of Sunday. |
| His two passengers and three other men from another car also died. | His two passengers and three other men from another car also died. |
| Mr Mohammed, 33, had five daughters and one son all aged under 15. His family said his death came the day before his daughter's fourth birthday. | Mr Mohammed, 33, had five daughters and one son all aged under 15. His family said his death came the day before his daughter's fourth birthday. |
| Crash investigators are trying to piece together what caused the pile-up, on Belgrave Middleway. | Crash investigators are trying to piece together what caused the pile-up, on Belgrave Middleway. |
| Midlands Live: Birmingham crash latest | Midlands Live: Birmingham crash latest |
| Mr Mohammed's father, Ihktiar, said he "woke up crying", and that the "very close" family had been devastated by the loss. | |
| He said his grandchildren had gone to school as usual, adding that the younger of the children have not yet been told of their father's death. | |
| He said: "I am very sad, this is a tragedy for everyone - for my family and also for the other families as well. | |
| "It is a sad day and a sad time." | |
| He said his "heart sank" when police knocked on his door at 05:00 GMT and he "knew there was something wrong". | |
| "I thought to myself, 'which of my sons is hurt'," he said. | |
| The victim's younger brother, Noorshad Mohammed, said Imtiaz called his wife just before the crash, to tell her he was on his way home. | The victim's younger brother, Noorshad Mohammed, said Imtiaz called his wife just before the crash, to tell her he was on his way home. |
| The 32-year-old said: "It was his last job of the night. That was the last time she spoke to him." | The 32-year-old said: "It was his last job of the night. That was the last time she spoke to him." |
| The taxi driver's employer, Castle Cars, said it was "shocked and devastated" to learn of Mr Mohammed's death. | The taxi driver's employer, Castle Cars, said it was "shocked and devastated" to learn of Mr Mohammed's death. |
| 'Greatly missed' | 'Greatly missed' |
| Spokeswoman Debbie Ormsby said: "Imtiaz was a wonderful young hard-working family man. | Spokeswoman Debbie Ormsby said: "Imtiaz was a wonderful young hard-working family man. |
| "He was loved and respected by all who worked with him and he will be greatly missed. | "He was loved and respected by all who worked with him and he will be greatly missed. |
| "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all the other families affected by this tragedy." | "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and all the other families affected by this tragedy." |
| A female passenger in Mr Mohammed's car was confirmed dead at the scene of the crash, which happened on the underpass where Belgrave and Lee Bank Middleway meet. | A female passenger in Mr Mohammed's car was confirmed dead at the scene of the crash, which happened on the underpass where Belgrave and Lee Bank Middleway meet. |
| Her male companion died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. | Her male companion died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. |
| The first car in the crash had suffered extensive damage but, "astonishingly", the man and woman inside managed to get out with relatively minor injuries, an ambulance service spokesman said. | The first car in the crash had suffered extensive damage but, "astonishingly", the man and woman inside managed to get out with relatively minor injuries, an ambulance service spokesman said. |
| Four men in the third car had all been thrown from the vehicle and three died at the scene, he added. | Four men in the third car had all been thrown from the vehicle and three died at the scene, he added. |
| The fourth was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and is in a critical condition. | The fourth was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and is in a critical condition. |
| Three other cars were caught up in the crash and suffered minor damage trying to avoid it. | Three other cars were caught up in the crash and suffered minor damage trying to avoid it. |
| Michelle Brotherton, from the ambulance service, said her staff had dealt with 13 patients in total. | Michelle Brotherton, from the ambulance service, said her staff had dealt with 13 patients in total. |
| As well as those who died and the man in a critical condition, four people were taken to Heartlands Hospital where their condition is believed to be non-life threatening. | As well as those who died and the man in a critical condition, four people were taken to Heartlands Hospital where their condition is believed to be non-life threatening. |
| A further two patients were "discharged on scene". | A further two patients were "discharged on scene". |
| Police said they are following various lines of investigation including the condition of the road when the crash happened. | Police said they are following various lines of investigation including the condition of the road when the crash happened. |
| At a press conference Supt Sean Phillips said it was "too early" to speculate on the cause of the accident. | At a press conference Supt Sean Phillips said it was "too early" to speculate on the cause of the accident. |
| "It will take some time to unpick and just understand exactly what's happened. It would be unfair for me to speculate at this time," he said. | "It will take some time to unpick and just understand exactly what's happened. It would be unfair for me to speculate at this time," he said. |
| He confirmed the road had been gritted at 17:00 GMT on Saturday. | He confirmed the road had been gritted at 17:00 GMT on Saturday. |
| The stretch of road from Islington Row to Bristol Street has been closed while officers investigate. | The stretch of road from Islington Row to Bristol Street has been closed while officers investigate. |
| The road has two lanes either side and a 40mph speed limit. | The road has two lanes either side and a 40mph speed limit. |
| One resident who lives opposite said: "This road is really dangerous. Young kids like to challenge themselves and go really fast. | One resident who lives opposite said: "This road is really dangerous. Young kids like to challenge themselves and go really fast. |
| "I can't believe six people have died, and so close to Christmas and New Year." | "I can't believe six people have died, and so close to Christmas and New Year." |
| Area Commander Jason Campbell, of West Midlands Fire Service, described it as a "horrific" incident in which the crash site had been "spread over some distance". | Area Commander Jason Campbell, of West Midlands Fire Service, described it as a "horrific" incident in which the crash site had been "spread over some distance". |
| West Midlands Police described dealing with the aftermath of the crash as "very difficult and upsetting". | |
| A senior officer has criticised the "lack of humanity" of people who took photographs and filmed at the scene. | |
| Chief Inspector Stuart Bill said it was "disappointing" that people chose to "disrupt" emergency services rather than help. | |
| Any witnesses have been asked to contact West Midlands Police. | Any witnesses have been asked to contact West Midlands Police. |