Smethwick crash: Man arrested after two-year-old boy killed in 'stolen Porsche hit-and-run'
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A man has been arrested after a two-year-old boy was killed in a collision in the West Midlands. West Midlands Police (WMP) said in a statement shared today: "We've this afternoon arrested a man after a two-year-old boy tragically died following a collision in Smethwick. We acted on information and detained a 30-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in Dartmouth Road on Saturday evening (14 December).
"He is now in custody for questioning." A 29-year-old woman and a man, 30 , remain in a serious condition in hospital. Police had previously confirmed the Porsche had been stolen about a month previous, and the driver of the car had fled the scene. Police and paramedics were called to Dartmouth Road on Saturday night following a crash between two cars. Despite their best efforts, the toddler died.
WMP had been hunting the driver of a grey Porche Cayenne, which can be worth an estimated £80,000. Police believe the driver hit the Toyota as it travelled from a roundabout from a roundabout on Kenrick Way. The suspect fled the scene shortly before 11pm. A WMP spokesperson said officers carried out additional checks on the car and discovered the vehicle had been stolen earlier this month.
A spokesperson previously said: "We have spoken to witnesses and CCTV enquiries in and around the area are underway. The road was closed in both directions while specialist reconstruction staff examined the scene, but has now reopened.". Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes from the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, previously said: "Our thoughts remain with the family of the little boy at this extremely difficult time. I would urge the driver of the Porsche to do the right thing and come and talk to us.
