Appeal after boy dies in collision in Birmingham

It's thought the 12 year old was on an e-scooter at the time

Author: Claire EmmsPublished 6th Dec 2022

A boy has sadly died after a collision involving a bus in Birmingham today.

The 12-year-old is believed to have been riding an e-scooter when he collided with a bus on Bordesley Green, near to the junction with Belchers Lane, just before 8am.

He was sadly confirmed dead at the scene.

The road remains closed this afternoon while investigators work to establish what happened.

The youngster's family has been told, and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Det Sgt Paul Hughes, of our serious collision investigation unit, said: "This is an awful tragedy for the young boy's family and friends, and our thoughts are with them at this time.

"We've spoken to a number of witnesses, but still want to hear from any of the passengers on the bus who we've not yet spoken to, or from people who may have captured what happened on dashcam.

"If people do have footage, we'd ask them not to share it on social media but to send it to us so that we can help establish exactly what happened."

Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch quoting log 622 of 6 December.

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