Stourbridge crash: Boy, two, hit by car
A two-year-old boy is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a car in the West Midlands.
Jack Pinder was airlifted to hospital after the collision in Duncombe Street, in Wollaston, near Stourbridge.
The crash, which happened at about 14:30 GMT on Tuesday, involved a Toyota Avensis which was towing a trailer.
The 66-year-old driver was uninjured but shaken after the crash, a police spokesman said. He added the boy suffered serious head injuries.
A spokesman for Birmingham Children's Hospital, where Jack is being treated, said: "Jack's parents are still in shock after the accident.
"His parents are by his bedside and we are hoping he comes through this."
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: "On arrival, the ambulance staff found a two-year-old boy who had suffered very serious injuries."
The boy was airlifted to Birmingham Children's Hospital.
The road was closed for two-and-a-half hours while the vehicle was recovered and the scene was examined.
Police appealed for anyone who witnessed the collision to contact them.