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

A 17-year-old boy has died and three people have been injured in a collision following a police chase.

All four were said to be in a car that collided with a tree in Aldridge, Walsall, just before midnight on Friday after being pursued by traffic officers, West Midlands Police said.

Officers gave initial medical aid, including CPR, at the scene near Bosty Lane with Daw End.

A 16-year-old boy, and two men aged 21 and 22, were taken to hospital but a 17-year-old teenage boy died due to his injuries at the scene, police added.

The three injured people are being treated in hospital for injuries that are not believed life-threatening.

West Midlands Police confirmed the incident was being assessed by its Professional Standards Department (PSD) and would be referred to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC).

They added they would be reviewing in-car footage and body-worn video footage as part of their investigation.

Police confirmed the families of all those involved in the collision have been informed and the family of the 17-year-old is being supported by Family Liaison Officers.

Superintendent Pervez Mohammed, a senior officer from Walsall Local Policing Area (LPA), said: “Our thoughts remain firmly 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 that 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.

He added: “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.”