Woman, 28, is arrested over ‘hit and run’ death of 13-year-old boy who was knocked down and killed as he crossed the road with his family
- Boy, 13, was killed by a black VW Polo in suburban Birmingham on Easter Sunday
- A woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
- West Midlands Police called the ‘tragic incident’ a ‘parent’s worst nightmare’
A 28-year-old woman has been arrested after a boy, 13, was run over and killed while crossing the road with his family.
The teenager was crossing Chester Road in Erdington, Birmingham, when he was struck by the black Volkswagen Polo just before 6.50pm on Easter Sunday.
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop.
The teenager was crossing Chester Road in Erdington with his family when he was struck by the black vehicle just before 6.50pm
A 13-year-old boy was crossing Chester Road in Erdington, Birmingham with his family on Easter Sunday when he was struck by a black VW Polo just before 6.50pm
Residents living on Chester Road said it was notorious for speeding drivers.
One said: ‘It was slightly up the road from where we live. It’s shocking but people do drive far too quickly down this street.’
Another said: ‘I’ve seen so many near misses and always thought it was only a matter of time before someone is killed.
‘Drivers go far too fast down this road.’
The boy was rushed to hospital for treatment, but died a short time later.
Detective Sergeant Alan Hands, from the force’s collision investigation unit, said: ‘We are still trying to establish how this tragic incident has happened and anyone who has information and hasn’t yet spoken to an officer should call us on 101.
‘This is a parent’s worst nightmare and it’s impossible to imagine their grief, but specialist officers will be supporting them as our investigation continues.’
Detective Sergeant Alan Hands, from the force’s collision investigation unit, said: ‘This is a parent’s worst nightmare and it’s impossible to imagine their grief’