Two-year-old killed in Smethwick hit-and-run as investigation launched
Four adults were also taken to hospital in the fatal collision on Saturday
Last updated 15th Dec 2024
A two-year-old boy has been killed following a suspected hit-and-run in Smethwick near Birmingham.
West Midlands Police were alerted to the incident on Dartmouth Road just before 11pm on Saturday evening (December 14th).
When officers arrived at the scene, they found multiple victims in a Toyota car who required immediate medical attention.
In total, four adults and one child were taken to hospital with serious injuries - but despite the best efforts of doctors, the two-year-old boy succumbed to his wounds.
Officers confirmed that a 29-year-old woman and a 30-year-old man currently remain in a serious condition in hospital.
The other two victims - a man and a woman, both aged 30 - have been described as being in a stable condition.
Immediate lines of enquiry established that the car involved in the incident - a grey Porsche Cayenne - fled the scene immediately after the collision.
It is believed the driver of the car had been travelling from the island on Kenrick Way before it crashed into the Toyota.
After checks on the Porsche were carried out, it was established that the car was stolen earlier this month.
Enquiries are already being carried out, with witnesses being sought and an appeal for CCTV being made.
Dartmouth Road was closed following the incident for forensic investigators to carry out enquiries, but has since reopened.
Speaking on the case, Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes from West Midlands Police urged those responsible to hand themselves in.
"Our thoughts remain with the family of the little boy at this extremely difficult time," he said.
“I would urge the driver of the Porsche to do the right thing and come and talk to us. They made the wrong decision to run away and I’m asking them now to make the right one.
"I also want to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision and hasn’t already spoken to us, or has CCTV or dash-cam footage to get in touch."
Those with any relevant information can get in touch with West Midlands Police by calling 101 and quoting incident reference number 4421 on December 14th.