Critically injured boy still in hospital after motorbike and car crash in Bilston

The boy is being treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham after suffering serious head injuries in the collision.

The crash saw the youngster thrown from the motorbike at the junction of Lunt Road and Boswell Road, Bilston, just before 7pm on Wednesday.

A 16-year-old boy, who was also travelling on the bike, was taken to hospital with head and leg injuries.

He was later arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

The driver of the Toyota Auris, which was involved in the collision, was also arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified.

The 37-year-old man remains in police custody for questioning.

Police are appealing for witnesses of the crash to come forward.

Anyone with information should call the collision investigation unit on 101 or email fl_collision_invest@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk.