Man arrested on suspicion of drug driving after six-year-old boy hit by car in Birmingham
The boy remains in hospital in a serious condition
A man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a six-year-old boy was hit by a car in Birmingham.
The boy was hit by a Toyota Yaris in Monyhull Hall Road, Kings Norton, yesterday (October 21) and suffered a head injury.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 3.30pm.
The child was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition, West Midlands Police said.
A 45-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of drug driving.
The man has been released under investigation while police carry out enquiries, review CCTV footage and speak to witnesses.
Anyone who saw what happened or has information should call 101 or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected] quoting 3145 of 21 Oct.