Teenage cyclist dies after collision with car in West Midlands
The collision between a cyclist and a car happened on Thursday evening
A young cyclist has died after colliding with a car just after 7.30pm on Thursday in Wednesbury, near Birmingham.
The incident took place at the junction of Beaconview Road and Walsall Road, and involved a Volkswagen Bora.
An ambulance crew and a paramedic attended the scene, but were unable to save the 15-year-old.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "The cyclist suffered extensive injuries and was pronounced dead by the paramedics."
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Birmingham cyclist 'critical but stable'
The teenager's death came just a day after another West Midlands cyclist was left with severe head injuries after an incident involving a Toyota.
West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses to the collision, which took place on the A45 Coventry Road in Sheldon just before 6am on Wednesday.
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