By GB News (World News) | Created at 2024-12-18 08:31:25 | Updated at 2024-12-18 11:02:13
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A 30-year-old man has been charged following a fatal hit-and-run collision in Smethwick which claimed the life of a two-year-old boy.
Sharjeel Shahzad was arrested on Monday in connection with the incident - which left four other people injured.
The crash occurred on Dartmouth Road just before 11pm on Saturday evening, with emergency services rushing five people to hospital.
A woman aged 29 and a 30-year-old man who were travelling in the same vehicle as the child sustained serious injuries.
The crash occurred on Dartmouth Road just before 11pm on Saturday evening before the Porsche drove away from a roundabout on Kenrick Way
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West Midlands Police confirmed Shahzad has since been remanded in custody
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Additional charges include driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.
He has also been charged with failing to stop after a collision.
West Midlands Police confirmed Shahzad has been remanded in custody.
Shahzad is slated to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court later on Wednesday
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He is scheduled to appear at Birmingham Magistrates' Court later on Wednesday.
The woman aged 29 and a 30-year-old man are both still in hospital following the collision.
The two other adults involved in the crash are now described as in a stable condition.
