A teenage boy tragically died following a hit-and-run collision in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire Police have confirmed.
Fatal Crash on Dawlish Drive
The incident happened at around 6.05pm on Friday, 17 October, on Dawlish Drive, Bentilee. A 17-year-old boy was struck by a car, whose driver fled the scene immediately after the collision.
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Paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service rushed to the scene, which also led to road closures on Dawlish Drive, Wellfield Road, and Bargrave Street.
Boy Dies Despite Emergency Treatment
The victim sustained critical injuries and was rushed to hospital. Sadly, despite intensive medical care, the 17-year-old passed away in the early hours of Saturday, 18 October.