Hunt for Porsche driver as boy, 2, killed in Smethwick crash

A two-year-old boy has died following a crash in Smethwick which involved a 'stolen' Porsche Cayenne. Four adults who were in a Toyota with the toddler were also injured. It's believed the grey vehicle was travelling from the island on Kenrick Way before it hit the Toyota on Dartmouth Road on Saturday, December 14.

Emergency services were called to the scene just before 11pm. Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the young boy sadly died. A 29-year-old woman and a man, 30, were described as being in a 'serious' condition, while another man and woman, both aged 30, were said to be 'stable'.

READ MORE: Firefighters tackle Birmingham city centre apartment blaze The driver of a grey Porsche Cayenne fled the scene, sparking a police appeal to find them. You can find everything we know so far about this tragic incident below. Where did it happen? The crash happened on Dartmouth Road in Smethwick - a road which cuts through an industrial estate.

In the aftermath of the smash, the crash site could be made out by lime green markings on the road. People are paying tribute after a two-year-old was killed in a crash on Dartmouth Road, Smethwick Remnants of police and other cordon tape could be seen by the side of the road on Sunday morning. What have police said? Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes from West Midlands Police's serious collision investigation unit, said: "Our thoughts remain with the family of the little boy at this extremely difficult time.

I would urge the driver of the Porsche to do the right thing and come and talk to us. "They made the wrong decision to run away and I’m asking them now to make the right one. I also want to appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision and hasn’t already spoken to us, or has CCTV or dash-cam footage to get in touch.

" Emergency service vehicles flooded Dartmouth Road in Smethwick after a stolen Porsche Cayenne crashed with a Toyota leading to the death of a two-year-old boy (Image: Liam Wright) Information can be passed on by sending an email to [email protected] or calling 101 or using the live chat facility at www.

west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight.

Quote log 4421 14 December. BirminghamLive has approached the force for an update on the investigation this morning (Monday, December 16). Tributes to two-year-old boy BirminghamLive readers expressed their heartbreak at the news a young boy had lost his life in the crash.

Janet Baker said: "How tragic. My heart goes out to the poor family who lost their little one. Just heartbreaking.

" Scotty Trueman said: "That little boy has a family, presents for Christmas , a bedroom etc. I feel so sorry for the family and home the person responsible does the right thing and hands himself in.".