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Two men arrested after car hits pedestrians

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Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024

BIRMINGHAM: Two men have been arrested after four pedestrians were hit by a car, leaving a girl dead, in Birmingham.

The silver Corsa struck the group in Upper Highgate Street just after 9.45pm on Sunday, West Midlands Police said. A girl, understood to be four years old, suffered serious injuries and was confirmed dead at the scene, while two women, who were walking on the pavement with the girl, were taken to hospital with leg injuries. Another child was not injured. Police believe a grey Mercedes was in close proximity to the Corsa and officers are treating the incident as a collision involving two cars. The vehicles and drivers remained at the scene.Two men, aged 21 and 24, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.