A person has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a teenage lady was killed after getting hit by a automotive close to Birmingham on New 12 months’s Eve.
West Midlands Police stated the 14-year-old was struck by a gray Mercedes on Station Highway, Sandwell, at round 4.45pm on Friday.
She was was handled by paramedics on the scene, near Rowley Regis railway station, however was pronounced useless shortly earlier than 5.30pm.
The deceased’s household have been notified and are being supported by household liaison officers.
Police stated the driving force of the automotive stopped on the scene. A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving below the affect of medication.
The suspect remained in custody on Saturday morning.
Officers are calling for anybody who may need witnessed the incident to come back ahead to assist police with their enquiries.
Sergeant Julie Lyman, of the Severe Collision Investigation Unit, stated: “This can be a actually terrible technique to begin the New 12 months and my coronary heart goes out to the lady’s household and pals.
“We’ve began an investigation to know what occurred and the driving force has been arrested as we imagine he was driving whereas unfit via medicine.
“The investigation is clearly within the early phases and I might urge folks to not speculate on-line about what occurred.
“It’s actually not useful and may be very upsetting for the household.”
Anybody with details about the collision can contact West Midlands Police via its on-line Dwell Chat service.
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