Teenage boy arrested after girl dies in Ashwood car crash
Police are asking for doorbell, dashcam and CCTV footage from the area
Last updated 16th Oct 2026
A 16-year-old girl has died after a car crash in Ashwood, south Staffordshire, and a teenage boy has been arrested.
Police said they were called at 11.10pm on Thursday 15th October to Kidderminster Road following reports of a single-vehicle crash involving a Peugeot.
Officers went to the scene alongside colleagues from West Midlands Ambulance Service.
Girl dies in hospital
A passenger in the car, a 16-year-old girl, was taken to hospital. Police said she died a short time later.
Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
Arrest
A 17-year-old boy, of Dudley, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.
Police said he was taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening or life-changing.
Appeal for footage
Police are asking anyone with doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage of the area at the time to get in touch.
People can call 101, quoting incident 957 of 15th October, or use Live Chat on the force's website.
Collision investigators can also be contacted directly by emailing [email protected]
To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.