A 16-year-old boy has died and another teenager has been seriously injured following a road collision in Birmingham. The incident occurred on Saturday evening (October 17) on Shaftmoor Lane, Acocks Green, when a white Seat Ibiza is believed to have struck a set of railings.
Passenger pronounced dead at the scene
The 16-year-old boy, who was travelling as a passenger in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics. A second teenage boy, also a passenger in the car, was rushed to hospital with a serious arm injury.
Arrest and police appeal
West Midlands Police (WMP) 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 remains in custody.
Shaftmoor Lane was sealed off by police vehicles on Saturday night as emergency services, including ambulance crews, descended on the scene.
A spokesperson for WMP said: "We are appealing for information after a teenage boy died following a collision in Birmingham. At around 8.30pm last night, officers responded to a collision on Shaftmoor Lane, Birmingham, involving a white Seat Ibiza.
"It's understood the vehicle hit railings. Sadly, despite the best efforts of paramedics, a 16-year-old boy who was inside the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene.
"A second passenger, a boy in his teens, 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.
"Specialist officers from Serious Collision Investigation Unit are asking that anyone who has dashcam footage from around the time of the collision to get in touch. Witnesses are being spoken with and anyone who is yet to speak with us is also asked to get in contact."
How to provide information
Anyone with information should call police on 101, message via Live Chat, or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@westmidlands.police.uk.
