UK: Emergency personnel responding to unspecified accident at Babbs Mill lake in Solihull, Birmingham, afternoon of Dec. 11

Event

Emergency services are responding to an unspecified accident at Babbs Mill Lake in Solihull on the afternoon of Dec. 11. West Midland Police have confirmed that several people are in critical condition after being pulled from the lake amid freezing temperatures. The cause of the accident is unknown. Road closures are reported along Ford bridge Road and StoneBridge Crescent Estate.

Emergency responders are likely to remain deployed in the area in the coming hours. Traffic disruptions are likely along Ford bridge Road and StoneBridge Crescent Estate.

Advice

Avoid the area in the coming hours. Heed the instructions of officials. Seek alternative routes and allow additional time to reach destinations if operating in the affected area.