Young girl, 4, dies and two women injured after being hit by car in Birmingham - arrest made

A young girl aged four, has died and two were women injured after a car ploughed into them on a residential street in Birmingham. 

Emergency services rushed to Upper Highgate Street, in the Highgate area of the city, after four pedestrians were mown down at 9.45pm yesterday (Sunday, April 15).

Paramedics battled to save the child but she was confirmed dead at the scene while two women were taken to hospital with serious injuries. A second child was also assessed by ambulance crews but did not require any further treatment. 

West Midlands Police said that their officers have arrested two men, aged 21 and 24, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink or drugs following the collision in which a silver Corsa hit pedestrians at just after 9.45pm.

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Officers said they are treating the incident as a collision involving two cars as they believe that a grey Mercedes was in close proximity to the Corsa. The vehicles and drivers remained at the scene following the collision.

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from our 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."

West Midlands Ambulance Service said three ambulances, two paramedic officers, a MERIT trauma doctor and two critical care paramedics were sent to the scene. A 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.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on their website, or by calling 101, and quote log 4120 of 14/4/24. You can also contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit directly by emailing [email protected].