Three-year-old girl critically injured in Birmingham crash
A three-year-old girl is fighting for life in hospital after a serious crash involving the car she was a passenger in.
The woman driving the car, who was also injured, has now been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and remains in custody.
The crash happened in the Yardley area of Birmingham on Wednesday evening.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said the youngster suffered "potentially life-threatening injuries" and was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital. The woman was less seriously injured and taken to Heartlands Hospital.
Sergeant Julie Lyman, from the serious collision investigation team at West Midlands Police, said: "This is a tragic incident and we are supporting the family of the little girl who has been badly injured.
“If anyone saw what happened or has dash cam footage, and has not spoken to us, I would ask them to get in touch.
"We would also ask people not to speculate about what happened at this stage until we have completed a full investigation."
Police closed Church Road after the crash happened next to the Swan Shopping Centre at around 10.30pm.
Photos from the scene showed the white hatchback left with major damage to its front end and driver's side next to damaged barriers and debris.
No other vehicles are thought to have been involved in the crash, although two cars that stopped at the scene were left behind the police cordon.
West Midlands Ambulance Service sent three ambulances, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic to the scene.
A spokeswoman said: “On arrival, we found two patients, a woman and a child.
"The first patient, the child, a passenger in the car, was assessed and had sustained potentially life-threatening injuries, she received treatment from ambulance staff on scene and was conveyed to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for further treatment.
"The second patient, the driver, was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries, she received treatment on scene and was conveyed to Heartlands Hospital for further treatment."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on their website or by emailing FL_COLLISION_INVEST@westmidlands.police.uk.
