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Two boys killed in Wolverhampton hit-and-run crash Two boys killed in Wolverhampton hit-and-run crash
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Two boys have been killed and their mother seriously injured in a hit-and-run car crash. Two boys, one aged 23 months and the other 10, have died in a hit-and-run car crash.
A 23-month-old and a 10-year-old died when the BMW they were in was involved in a collision with an Audi A3 on Birmingham New Road in Wolverhampton at about 20:45 GMT on Thursday. They were in a BMW being driven by their mother when it crashed with an Audi A3 on Birmingham New Road in Wolverhampton at about 20:45 GMT on Thursday.
The driver of the Audi left the scene, police said. The driver of the Audi left the scene, West Midlands Police said.
A 31-year-old man from a third car, a Bentley, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.A 31-year-old man from a third car, a Bentley, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The mother remains in hospital with serious injuries. Paramedics treated the injured children but nothing could be done to save them and they were pronounced dead at the scene, West Midlands Ambulance Service said.
The mother, whose injuries were not life-threatening, was taken to the major trauma centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
A witness, who lives near the accident scene, said the BMW was hit shortly after his son saw two cars apparently racing towards the junction.
The man, who did not want to give his named, said: "I didn't see it but I heard it - two cars must have been racing.
"My son ran to the window and said 'they are racing dad' and then we heard an almighty bang.
"My Mrs ran down to see if she could help and all the police and ambulance workers were there. You could see the police officers stopping the traffic were really, really distressed."
Det Sgt Paul Hughes, from West Midlands Police's serious collision investigation unit, said: "I would appeal directly to the driver of the Audi to make contact with us.Det Sgt Paul Hughes, from West Midlands Police's serious collision investigation unit, said: "I would appeal directly to the driver of the Audi to make contact with us.
"You may not be fully aware of the full tragic circumstances but you now need to speak to us.""You may not be fully aware of the full tragic circumstances but you now need to speak to us."
He said the investigation was in its early stages and he "would also ask the public to think about the family at this tragic time and not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the collision".He said the investigation was in its early stages and he "would also ask the public to think about the family at this tragic time and not to speculate on the circumstances surrounding the collision".
The road was reopened at 03:40 GMT.
The family is being supported by specialist officers, West Midlands Police said.The family is being supported by specialist officers, West Midlands Police said.
The road was reopened at 03:40 GMT.