A two-year-old boy is dead and his brother, six, is critically ill in hospital after a hit-and-run in Coventry, West Midlands Police said.
The two-year-old, along with his six-year-old brother, was struck by a car on MacDonald Road, in the Stoke area of the city, around 2pm.
Both were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, but the younger of the boys died.
The six-year-old remains in a critical condition.
A black Ford Focus was found abandoned a short time after the crash and two people – a 22-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman – have been arrested.
The road remains closed while emergency services are at the scene and officers are speaking to witnesses.
Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the force’s collision investigation unit, said: ‘We are still trying to establish how this tragic incident has happened and anyone who hasn’t 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.’
Information can also be given to Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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