Husband and wife crushed by their own runaway car Firefighters used low-pressure air bags, hydraulic spreaders and chock blocks to lift the car off the couple. Police found Mr Ali dead and his wife was airlifted to hospital where she was in a critical condition. Neighbour Sheila Pearson said: "It is very tragic. They always parked on the hill in the lane next to their home at the start of the street. It looks like they were putting something in the boot when the brakes may have failed or given away. It looks like the car kept rolling down to the next junction. It is a horrible accident. Neighbours in Brynmill Crescent heard the helicopter airlift Mrs Ali to Morriston Hospital in Swansea after she was freed by firefighters. Police confirmed the man was dead at the scene with multiple injuries. The couple are believed to have moved to Britain from Iraq more than 20 years ago and lived a quiet life in a basement flat in an apartment block in the street. Neighbour Paul Thomas said: "They have been here for many years and were very private people. But they were very devoted to each other and were always together. They were very polite and always said hello. A spokeswoman for Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "There are two crews there and an officer. They had to release people from underneath a vehicle at 9.21am. We released two casualties from underneath the vehicle. There was a helimed there and a rapid response vehicle. A spokesman for South Wales Police said the collision happened at around 9.20am. Initial reports are that a vehicle has rolled down the street trapping a male and female underneath the vehicle. The female has been conveyed to hospital by Air Ambulance, the male has sustained fatal injuries. We are currently investigating. The junction of Brynmill Crescent and Finsbury Terrace has been cordoned off while the emergency services work at the scene. The couple's car was taken away by police on low-loader. It is due to have mechanical tests as police compile a report for the coroner for an inquest into the tragedy.