Boy, 15, critically injured in motorbike and car crash in Bilston

The 15-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries after being thrown from the motorbike at the junction of Lunt Road and Boswell Road, Bilston, just before 7pm yesterday.

A 16-year-old boy, who was also travelling on the bike, was taken to hospital with head and leg injuries. He was later arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

The driver of the Toyota Auris, which was involved in the collision, was also arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified. The 37-year-old man remains in police custody for questioning.

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the force’s collision investigation unit, said: "We are keen to establish the circumstances of the collision and would ask for any witnesses who haven’t already spoken to officers to get in contact."

Scott Matthew, aged 32, was walking his dog in Lunt Road when the crash happened.

He said: “I heard a loud bang. The young lad who is now in hospital, I went to him. I couldn’t move him because of the injury to his head.

“There was a lot of panic. Around 30 people gathered around. Once the ambulance service arrived they took over.”

Anyone with information can call the collision investigation unit on 101 or email fl_collision_invest@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk