Boy, 16, dies as car hits railings in Birmingham collision
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 11:57 · Archive
A 16-year-old boy died after a white Seat Ibiza collided with railings in Birmingham on Saturday evening.
A 16-year-old boy died after a white Seat Ibiza collided with railings on Shaftmoor Lane in Acocks Green, Birmingham, on Saturday, 17 October at around 8.30pm. Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second teenage boy who was also a passenger in the vehicle was rushed to hospital with a serious arm injury.
West Midlands Police arrested a 19-year-old man at the scene on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to provide a breath specimen. He remained in custody on Sunday, 18 October.
Shaftmoor Lane was blocked off by police cars as emergency services including ambulance crews attended the scene.
The Serious Collision Investigation Unit has appealed for anyone with dashcam footage from around the time of the collision to get in touch with the force.
How it is being reported
- Boy, 16, dies after car crashes into railings in BirminghamSpecialist officers from the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are speaking to witnessesBirmingham World · 18 Oct, 11:48
- Boy, 16, dies after car crashes into railings in BirminghamSpecialist officers from the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are speaking to witnessesExpress & Star · 18 Oct, 11:48
- Teen dead and second seriously hurt as car hits railings in BirminghamThe Serious Collision Investigation Unit has appealed for anyone with dashcam footage at around the time of the fatal collision to get in touchBirminghamLive · 18 Oct, 11:34
In this story: West Midlands Police · Shaftmoor Lane · Acocks Green · Birmingham · Serious Collision Investigation Unit
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