Coventry hit and run kills brothers aged two and six

Two arrested after black Ford Focus found abandoned short time after crash

A two-year-old boy and his six-year-old brother have died after a hit-and-run in Coventry.

The children were rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries but the younger boy died shortly after arriving.

His elder brother died at Birmingham Children's Hospital a short time later.

A black Ford Focus was found abandoned after the crash and two people, a 22-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, have been arrested.

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the West Midlands Police collision investigation unit, said: “We are still trying to establish how this tragic incident has happened and anyone who has not yet spoken to an officer should call us on 101.

“This is a parent’s worst nightmare and it’s impossible to imagine their grief, but specialist officers will be supporting them as our investigation continues.”

The road remains closed while emergency services are at the scene.