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19/03/2015
16-Year-Old Critical After Being Hit By Police Car
A teenage boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a police car in Erdington area of Birmingham.
It is understood the incident happened outside a police station and that the officer driving the car administered "life-saving first aid" until paramedics arrived.
West Midlands Police said they understand the officer was alone in the car and was on a routine patrol at the time of the accident.
A full investigation into the incident has been launched and the Independent Police Complaints Commission has been informed.
(MH/CD)
It is understood the incident happened outside a police station and that the officer driving the car administered "life-saving first aid" until paramedics arrived.
West Midlands Police said they understand the officer was alone in the car and was on a routine patrol at the time of the accident.
A full investigation into the incident has been launched and the Independent Police Complaints Commission has been informed.
(MH/CD)
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