A 16-year-old boy has died following a car crash in Birmingham, and a man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

West Midlands Police said the teenager was a passenger in a white Seat Ibiza that is understood to have struck railings on Shaftmoor Lane, in the Acocks Green area, at approximately 20:30 BST on Saturday.

Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the 16-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

A second teenage passenger was taken to hospital with a serious arm injury.

A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving, as well as failing to provide a breath specimen.

West Midlands Police said officers from its serious collision investigation unit are appealing for information and are asking anyone with dashcam footage from around the time of the crash to come forward.