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Man Arrested in Birmingham Crash That Killed 16-Year-Old Boy

West Midlands Police announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man following a crash in Birmingham on Saturday that resulted in the death of a 16-year-old boy.

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According to BBC UK, a 19-year-old man was taken into custody on suspicions of dangerous driving, failing to provide a breath specimen, and causing death and serious injury after a crash occurred in Birmingham.

Police reported that the 16-year-old boy who died was a passenger in a white Seat Ibiza that struck railings on Shaftmoor Lane around 20:30 BST on Saturday. The teenager was pronounced deceased at the scene in the Acocks Green area, even after paramedics provided assistance.

Another passenger, described as a boy in his teens, was transported to the hospital with a serious arm injury. West Midlands Police issued an appeal for information, requesting that anyone possessing dashcam footage from the time of the collision contact the force, as specialist officers from the serious collision investigation unit are involved in the inquiry.

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