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9-Year-Old Critical After Birmingham Collision; Two Arrested

7/29/2026

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A nine-year-old boy was taken to hospital in critical condition after a collision on Masshouse Lane at the Shannon Road junction in Birmingham on 28 July 2026.
West Midlands Police arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and took them to hospital for medical checks.
Police kept road closed and appealed for witnesses or dash-cam footage, asking tips via 101 or Live Chat (log 4687).

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A nine-year-old boy was taken to hospital in critical condition after a collision on Masshouse Lane at the Shannon Road junction in Birmingham on 28 July 2026.
West Midlands Police arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and took them to hospital for medical checks.
Police kept road closed and appealed for witnesses or dash-cam footage, asking tips via 101 or Live Chat (log 4687).