Boy, 17, dead and three others injured in Walsall crash after police chase

A 17-year-old boy was killed and three others were injured in a crash after a police chase in Walsall.

All four were understood to have been in a car which hit a tree just before midnight on Friday, 21 July, near Bosty Lane, Aldridge.

Traffic officers were believed to have seen the vehicle moments earlier and there was a short pursuit, West Midlands Police said.

Officers gave initial medical aid, including CPR at the scene, until West Midlands Ambulance Service arrived.

Three people were rushed to hospital, but the 17-year-old died at the scene as a result of his injuries.

A 16-year-old boy, and two men aged 21 and 22, were being treated in hospital for injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening.

The families of all those involved in the crash are being supported by liaison officers. Officers are in the early stages of an investigation.

The incident is being assessed by West Midlands Police's Professional Standards Department (PSD) and is being referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.

As part of the crash probe, police will be reviewing dashcam footage and body worn video footage.

Superintendent Pervez Mohammed, a senior officer from Walsall Local Policing Area (LPA), said: "Our thoughts remain with the families of all those involved in the collision and we will be supporting them through this difficult time.

"The investigation is at a really early stage, and we’re trying to establish exactly what happened.

"As a police vehicle was in the area at the time of the collision it's really important we investigate what happened and we will refer this incident to the IOPC, which is normal in these circumstances, who can assess the circumstances independently.

"Our Professional Standards Department are also aware."We will now begin our investigation to piece together what happened and we would urge anyone who was in the area and may have dashcam, ring doorbell or CCTV footage to get in touch with us."

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