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Teenager, 17, dies after car 'fails to stop for police' and crashes into tree in Halesowen

A teenager has died after a car crashed into a tree early on Friday morning, while two others have been arrested.

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A 17-year-old died at the scene of the crash while two 16-year-olds were injured. They've also been arrested. Photo: Shaukat

Emergency services rushed to the scene of Coombs Road, Halesowen, at around 3.17am to reports of a serious collision involving a car and a tree. The road remained sealed off as of 11am.

West Midlands Police said the 17-year-old was in a car which failed to stop for officers moments before hitting the tree near he junction of Coombs Road and Amber Way.

A 17-year-old has died in relation to the incident

Two 16-year-olds who were also in the car were injured and taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be serious.

They have also been arrested on suspicion of theft.