Boy, 6, dies as bike hits tree
A six-year-old boy was killed after the off-road motorbike he was riding crashed into a tree in Bloxwich. Kane Small was airlifted to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
Kane, of the Dudley Fields Estate, had serious injuries after being revived by doctors at the scene yesterday but died later.
Police said the youngster had been riding a bike on land near Arrowcraft Marina, Sneyd Wharf, off Vernon Way, around 6.15pm.
Steve Parry, West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman, said: "It appears the child had fallen from a motorbike and sustained serious injuries."
He said the County Air Ambulance team landed in a nearby pub car park.
"Ambulance crews and two doctors travelling aboard the helicopter made desperate attempts to revive the child," he added.
Teachers at Elmore Green Primary, Bloxwich, where Kane, was a Year 2 pupil, today paid tribute to the "friendly lad". Headteacher Andy Bailey, said: "The whole school is shocked by the news of Kane's death. We are devastated that a young life has been cut so tragically short. Our thoughts and feelings go out to his parents and family."
Call Bloxwich police on 0845 113 5000.
