Teenage boy dies after car hits railings in Birmingham

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 13:43 · Archive

A 16-year-old boy has died after a white Seat Ibiza struck railings on Shaftmoor Lane in Acocks Green, Birmingham.

A 16-year-old boy died following a collision on Shaftmoor Lane in Acocks Green, Birmingham, on Saturday at around 8.30pm. A white Seat Ibiza struck a set of railings. The boy, who was a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics.

A second teenage passenger was taken to hospital with a serious arm injury. A 19-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving and failing to provide a breath specimen. He remains in custody for questioning.

West Midlands Police have appealed for anyone with dashcam footage from around the time of the collision to come forward. Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are investigating the incident, and witnesses are being spoken with.

How it is being reported

• Man arrested after teenager, 16, dies and another boy injured in car crashThe teenager was pronounced died in Shaftmoor Lane in Birmingham (Picture: Google Streetview) A teenager and another boy have died after a car crashed into railings in Birmingham . A 19-year-old man was arrested at the scene at Shaftmoor Lane on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by…Metro · 18 Oct, 14:46
• Boy, 16, killed and fellow teen injured after Seat Ibiza 'crashes into railings' - as man, 19, arrested over deathPolice were called to the collision on Shaftmoor Lane in Birmingham at around 8.30pm on Saturday, West Midlands Police said.Daily Mail · 18 Oct, 13:27
• Teenage boy dead and another rushed to hospital after car hits railings in BirminghamA 16-year-old boy has died and another teenager has been seriously injured after the horror crash in Acocks Green, BirminghamThe Mirror · 18 Oct, 12:23

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