A man in his thirties has been taken to hospital with injuries after a collision with a police vehicle in Birmingham. The incident occurred on Friday evening as officers were responding to an emergency call.
Emergency Response Leads to Collision
The collision took place at approximately 7:50 pm on Friday, November 14, 2025, on Katie Road in the Selly Oak area. According to West Midlands Police, the police car was travelling with emergency blue lights activated while responding to an incident.
The pedestrian, a local man aged in his 30s, was struck during the emergency response. Paramedics from the West Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene promptly and transported the injured man to hospital for treatment.
Road Closures and Police Investigation
Following the collision, police closed nearby Oak Tree Lane to facilitate emergency response and initial investigation work at the scene. The closure remained in effect for several hours as officers conducted their preliminary assessment.
In a statement released after the incident, a spokesperson for West Midlands Police confirmed: "Whilst responding to an incident on blue lights, a police vehicle was involved in a collision where a pedestrian was struck in Katie Road, Selly Oak, just before 8pm yesterday."
Standard Procedure Followed
West Midlands Police has informed its Professional Standards Department about the collision, as is standard protocol whenever a police vehicle is involved in a road traffic incident resulting in injury.
The force emphasised that this referral represents normal procedure in such circumstances and ensures proper oversight of the investigation. The Professional Standards Department will review the circumstances surrounding the collision as part of their standard oversight role.
The condition of the injured man remains unclear at this time, though authorities have confirmed he received hospital treatment for his injuries following the Friday evening incident in the Selly Oak district of Birmingham.
