Boy, 2, killed in hit-and-run horror crash involving stolen Porsche

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A two-year-old boy has died and four adults injured in a hit-and-run horror crash involving a stolen Porsche. West Midlands Police confirmed details of the collision on Dartmouth Road, Smethwick, near Birmingham at around 11pm on Saturday.

The child and the four adults were taken to hospital, where the two-year-old sadly died. A woman, 29, and a man aged 30 remain in a serious condition while another man and woman, both 30, are in a stable condition.

Cops said the driver of a grey Porsche Cayenne fled the scene after it hit the Toyota Auris carrying the four adults and the boy. Checks on the Porsche also revealed it was stolen earlier this month.

The road was closed in both directions while officers examined the scene but has since reopened. Police are now calling for the Porsche driver to turn himself in and appealing to anyone who might have witnessed the incident.

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Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes from the serious collision investigation unit (SCIU), 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.

"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 dashcam footage to get in touch."

The SCIU can be contacted on email at SCIU@westmidlands.police.uk and by calling 101. Witnesses are asked to quote log 4421 December 14.

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