Man Arrested After Teenager Dies in Birmingham Crash

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal collision in Birmingham that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old boy. The incident occurred on Shaftmoor Lane around 8:30 p.m. BST on Saturday.

Police reported that the teenager was a passenger in a white Seat Ibiza that is believed to have struck railings. Another passenger, also a teenager, sustained a serious arm injury and was transported to the hospital for treatment.

The 16-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene in the Acocks Green area. Paramedics attempted to provide aid, but their efforts were unsuccessful.

The arrested 19-year-old is being held on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving, as well as failing to provide a breath specimen. West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses and requesting that anyone with dashcam footage from the vicinity of the crash around the time it occurred contact the force.