Boy, 4, killed after being hit by car in Birmingham on bank holiday

West Midlands Police said the driver of the car stopped at the scene in Erdington, Birmingham and is helping the force with its investigation.

Ross McGuinness
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A four-year-old boy died after being struck by a car in Erdington, Birmingham, on Monday. (SWNS)

A four-year-old has died after he was struck by a car in Birmingham on the spring bank holiday.

The child was hit at about 6pm on Monday on George Road in the Erdington area of the city.

Paramedics treated the boy at the scene but he died later in hospital.

West Midlands Police said the driver of the car stopped at the scene and is helping the force with its investigation.

It called for anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward.

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Police said a specialist team including a family liaison officer are supporting the child's family.

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at West Midlands Police, said: “This is a tragedy and our thoughts are with the family of this little boy.

"We have a family liaison officer supporting the family as they try to come to terms with what happened.

“We are in the early stages of our investigation and we are appealing for witnesses or for anyone with dashcam footage to please contact us.

"The driver is helping us with our enquiries.”

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George Road, Erdington, Birmingham, where a four-year-old boy who was hit by a car has died. May 30, 2023. See SWNS story SWBNhit. Police have launched an investigation following the death of a four-year-old boy who was hit by a car on Bank Holiday Monday. Emergency services rushed to George Road, in Erdington, Birmingham after the youngster was struck by the vehicle at around 6pm yesterday (29/5). Paramedics treated the boy at the scene on the residential street and he was taken to hospital where he tragically died from his injuries. West Midlands Police said a specialist team including a family liaison officer were now supporting the boy's devastated family. The force said the driver of the car stopped at the scene and is helping with enquiries but urged any witnesses to get in touch.
A police vehicle at the scene in Birmingham where a four-year-old boy was struck by a car on Monday. He died later in hospital. (SWNS)
George Road, Erdington, Birmingham, where a four-year-old boy who was hit by a car has died. May 30, 2023. See SWNS story SWBNhit. Police have launched an investigation following the death of a four-year-old boy who was hit by a car on Bank Holiday Monday. Emergency services rushed to George Road, in Erdington, Birmingham after the youngster was struck by the vehicle at around 6pm yesterday (29/5). Paramedics treated the boy at the scene on the residential street and he was taken to hospital where he tragically died from his injuries. West Midlands Police said a specialist team including a family liaison officer were now supporting the boy's devastated family. The force said the driver of the car stopped at the scene and is helping with enquiries but urged any witnesses to get in touch.
A floral tribute left on George Road, Erdington, Birmingham, where a four-year-old boy was hit by a car before later dying in hospital. (SWNS)

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said on Tuesday: “Two ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Tatenhill were sent to the junction of Boulton Walk and George Road yesterday following a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian.

"We received a call at 6.04pm and upon arrival found the pedestrian who was a child.

"He was assessed by ambulance staff and had sustained life-threatening injuries.

"He received advanced life support at the scene which continued en route to Birmingham Children's Hospital, where he was conveyed by land ambulance under blue light conditions where a medical team was on standby.”

However, the child died in hospital from his injuries.

Anyone with information can contact Live Chat through the West Midland Police website or call 101 quoting log number 3290 of 29 May, or they can email SCIU@westmidlands.police.uk.

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