Baby dies and four hurt in crash

An eight-week-old baby has died after a car crash in the West Midlands.

The baby boy was taken to hospital after the collision between two cars in Grove Lane, Smethwick, shortly after 1810 GMT on Saturday but later died.

West Midlands Police said a woman who had been travelling in the same car suffered multiple injuries and was in hospital in a critical condition.

Three others in the Toyota Corolla, two men and a woman, suffered minor injuries.

Police said the occupants of the second car involved in the crash – a silver Mitsubishi Evolution – left the scene before officers arrived. The force said the Mitsubishi had no registered owner.

A police spokeswoman said: “It is believed at this stage that there were at least four people travelling in the Mitsubishi.

“All left the scene following the collision prior to police attendance.”

The cars collided near the junction of Grove Lane and Painters Corner.

Sgt Ferris Hatheson, from the West Midlands Police collision investigation unit, said: “We are appealing for any of those in the Mitsubishi to come forward and speak to us as soon as possible or anyone who has any information in relation to their identity.”

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