Fatal collision at Handsworth following pursuit - West Midlands Police

Read information about our investigation into the actions of West Midlands Police prior to a collision in Handsworth early on 19 December 2024, which happened when a BMW which had failed to stop for officers crashed into a tree. A 17-year-old boy who was a passenger in the car was confirmed dead at the scene and a 16-year-old boy who had been driving it died later in hospital. Three teenage passengers were injured.;