A YOUNG girl was killed and two women were seriously injured after a car ploughed into them near a children’s play area.
The horror unfolded on Upper Highgate Street, in the Highgate area of Birmingham, after four pedestrians were struck down by a silver Corsa at 9.45pm on Sunday.
Emergency services fought desperately to save the child, understood to be four-years-old, but she was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
Two women, who had been walking with the young girl on the pavement, were also blue-lighted to hospital with serious, but non life-threatening leg injuries.
Another child was assessed at the traumatic scene but discharged with no injuries.
West Midlands Police stated officers arrested two men in connection with the crash.
The believe the smash involved two cars, a silver Corsa and a grey Mercedes.
A force spokesperson confirmed: “Two men, aged 21 and 24, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.
“They have been taken into custody for questioning.
“We’re in the early stages of our investigation but we believe a grey Mercedes was in close proximity to the Corsa and we’re currently treating it as a collision involving two cars.”
West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed three ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor, and two critical care paramedics were sent to the accident site.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews found a car and four pedestrians had been involved in a collision.
“A child, female, was in a critical condition and ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support.
“Sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts, she could not be saved and was confirmed dead at the scene.
“Two women were treated by medics for serious, but not life-threatening, injuries and were conveyed on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham for further treatment.
“A fourth patient, a child, was assessed by ambulance crews but was not injured and so was discharged at the scene.”
Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) said: “A young girl has tragically lost her life and I can only imagine the pain her loved ones are going through at this awful time.
“This is deeply upsetting for everyone and we’ll be doing everything we can to support them and get answers to exactly what happened last night.
“We really need to hear from anyone who was in the area around the time and can assist our enquiries.
“We’re particularly keen to speak to anyone who has dashcam footage.
“These are early days in our investigation and I’d urge people not to speculate around the circumstances.
“We need to deal with facts so we can complete a thorough investigation, and provide the answers the girls family and friends deserve.”
Anyone with information can contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on their website, or by calling 101, and quoting log 4120 of 14/4/24.
The Serious Collision Investigation Unit can be contacted directly via email.