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An 18-year-old man died in hospital after a terrible car accident that killed three people and left him fighting for his life.
Nathan Cartwright, 18, was in the front seat of a yellow Skoda Fabia that crashed into a tree in Kingswinford, near Dudley, on Tuesday night.
The West Midlands Ambulance Service rushed him to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Major Trauma Center with life-threatening injuries, but tragically lost his fight for life on Saturday.
Cartwright is the fourth person to be killed in the accident after driver Joshua Parkes, 21, Lucy Tibbetts, 16, and another 16-year-old girl, whose family does not want her name released, were pronounced dead in the place.
A fifth passenger, Isobel Ramsell, also 16, is in critical condition at the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Nathan Cartwright, 18, died in hospital after a car accident in which three people died and left him fighting for his life.
She is the fourth person to be killed in the crash after driver Joshua Parkes, 21, (left) Lucy Tibbetts, 16, (right), and another 16-year-old girl, whose family does not want her to be known. name, were spoken. dead at the scene
A police car was nearby when the accident occurred, but West Midlands police have so far been unable to clarify whether it had been chasing the Fabia.
An air ambulance, an intensive care car, three paramedics, an ER doctor and six ambulances were dispatched to the scene after the yellow Skoda Fabia crashed in Bromley Lane around 8:50 pm.
A West Midlands police vehicle spotted the car shortly before the crash, but said it was unclear if a chase took place.
A fifth passenger, Isobel Ramsell, also 16, is in critical condition at the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police launched an investigation after four of the five passengers in a Skoda Fabia were killed when their car crashed into a tree.
Mr. Parkes (pictured), the driver of the car, was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency services.
The deceased were among five people riding in a yellow Skoda Fabia that crashed on Bromley Lane in the Kingswinford area of Dudley around 8:50 p.m. Tuesday.
Paying tribute to Miss Tibbetts earlier this week, her mother said: ‘Our beautiful baby has been taken from us.
‘You were an inspiration Lulu, you made us smile when you found it so difficult … not just a daughter, a true friend.
Rest in peace, no one can hurt you now.
Miss Tibbetts had recently posted on social media her joy in passing her GCSE exams writing: ‘Most nervous day of my life, but we squashed it and I couldn’t be more proud of my best friend. Forward and upward. ‘
Friends told on Wednesday how Mr. Parkes had run off the road while passing another car before crashing into the tree “at 90 mph.”
Neighbors described how they ran out of their homes to perform CPR on the girls after they were thrown from the rubble.
A friend, who was putting flowers at the site, said last week: ‘I know Lucy who died and Nathan who was in the passenger seat.
Nathan is in Birmingham hospital with a brain hemorrhage. They are going to operate because he also has a damaged spine.
A police car is seen being towed away from the scene of the accident last night. West Midlands Police said ‘it is not known if there was any interaction with the Skoda’ by police
‘He [Josh] It was going over 90 mph and was behind another car.
He overtook him and when he swerved into the lane he lost control and got into the tree.
I’m not sure why they were going so fast. I have no idea.
Lucy never hurt anyone. She was a lovely girl.
“ He had started a new job and was fixing his life, but now he lost it.
“ He had studied accounting in college and started an apprenticeship.
“She struggled with anxiety and other girls gave her a hard time because they were jealous of how pretty she was.”
One resident, who did not want to be identified, said: ‘It was in the laundry room and in the back of my house and even then it sounded like a bomb exploding.
“ There was an almighty crash like thunder and we ran out and saw this car completely wrecked.
The driver, Mr Parkes, is believed to have listed his Skoda on Facebook a few days before the fatal accident.
‘There was barely any of it left, it still sends a chill down my spine at the thought of it.
‘I just knew that people would have lost their lives from the state of the rubble. The girls were thrown on the road. It was just awful. ‘
Another resident of the suburban highway said he heard the crash and looked out the window to see the yellow Skoda “wrapped” around the tree.
The force initially said officers had seen the vehicle moments before the crash, but did not speak to the occupants or pursue the car.
Instead, a later statement suggests that ‘it is not known if there was any interaction with the Skoda by the police, and this will now be investigated by the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).
Emergency services rushed to the spot where three of the car’s occupants were pronounced dead. A teenager and a teenager also in the car are in critical condition at the hospital
Mr Parkes, the driver, had offered his Skoda for sale or for a car exchange last Friday, as it became known later.
On his Facebook account, he had posted a photo of the vehicle with the message: ‘Any exchange / cash offer? Message for more details. ‘
In response to a friend about why he was selling the car so soon, he responded with a ‘police car’ emoji.
The friend also asked him if he was the one he was trying to follow recently until he ran a red light. Mr. Parkes replied, “Probably.”
A spokeswoman for the West Midlands Ambulance Service said: ‘Crews arrived at the scene and found that a car had hit a tree, with five patients involved.
Sadly, it soon became clear that nothing could be done to save the driver of the car, a man, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Despite the best efforts of the staff, two teenagers in the back seat of the vehicle were also confirmed dead at the scene.
“Our thoughts are with the families of everyone involved at this time.”
Floral tributes have been left today at the scene of the accident, where investigators worked through the night to clear the road and gather evidence.
Floral tributes have been left today at the scene of the accident, where investigators worked overnight to clear the road and gather evidence.
Sergeant Dean Caswell said: “ I urge anyone who saw the Skoda driving in the area last night, or who captured something on the dash cam footage, to contact us as soon as possible. ”
Miss Tibbetts sister Kaya created a Go Fund Me page and has so far raised over £ 4,900 for her funeral arrangements and a memorial bank.
A fundraiser has also been set up to raise funds for Josh’s funeral arrangements, with the goal of raising £ 3,000.
PC Chris Ridge of the force’s collision investigation unit previously said: ‘This is a devastating time for the families of those involved, and we have specially trained officers who are supporting them through this difficult time.
‘The loss of these young lives is shocking and deeply disturbing for everyone involved. All families want their privacy to be respected at this difficult time.
“We are still working on a number of lines of investigation as we try to understand what happened and why.
“ Anyone who saw the Skoda driving in the area last night, or who captured something on the dash cam footage, should contact us as soon as possible. ”
