Man arrested after boy, 2, died following hit-and-run involving stolen Porsche | EUROtoday

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A person has been arrested after a two-year-old boy died and 4 adults had been injured in a hit-and-run crash involving a stolen Porsche.

The collision occurred on Dartmouth Road in Smethwick, close to Birmingham, shortly earlier than 11pm on Saturday, West Midlands Police mentioned.

The man was arrested on suspicion of inflicting dying by harmful driving on Monday and is now in custody for questioning after police obtained additional data.

Four adults and a toddler had been taken to hospital, the place the two-year-old boy died.

A 29-year-old girl and a 30-year-old man stay in a critical situation whereas one other man and girl, each aged 30, are described as secure.

Police mentioned the motive force of a gray Porsche Cayenne fled the scene after it hit the Toyota Auris carrying the 4 adults and the boy.

Checks on the Porsche have revealed it was stolen earlier this month, the power mentioned in a earlier assertion.

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the intense collision investigation unit, beforehand mentioned: “Our thoughts remain with the family of the little boy at this extremely difficult time.”

He added: “I also want to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision and hasn’t already spoken to us, or has CCTV or dashcam footage to get in touch.”

Anyone with data, or dashcam footage, can contact the police through e mail at SCIU@westmidlands.police.uk. Alternatively, name 101, or message us through Live Chat, and quote log 4421 14 December.