‘He was like my brother’ – tributes to ‘Azaan’, 12, killed while riding his bike in A45 Coventry Road crash

Emotional tributes to a young boy who died after being hit by a car on the A45 Coventry Road ^[1] have been left at the scene of the incident. The 12-year-old, who was riding a bicycle, was involved in a collision ^[2] with the car near Kings Road, in South Yardley ^[3], yesterday evening, June 8.

The boy was found with life-threatening injuries when paramedics and police arrived at the scene shortly after 6pm. However, despite the best efforts of paramedics who administered advanced life support, he was tragically confirmed dead at the scene.

Flowers and touching tributes to 'Azaan' have now been left in Coventry Road in the aftermath of the crash. One heartbreaking note read: "To Azaan. You was like a brother to me, we have went through a lot since nursery."

Flowers left at the scene of the crash on Coventry Road (Image: Darren Quinton/Birmingham Live)

Another added: "Fly high little man. Condolences to the family - words cannot express how sad we are for your loss."

Following the crash, West Midlands Police ^[5] arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and being unfit through drugs. He remained in custody today, June 9, as cops appealed for witnesses. The 12-year-old's family is being supported by specially trained officers.

In response to the crash, Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at West Midlands Police, said: "We are appealing for witnesses and in particular for people with dash cam footage to please contact us. Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the boy and we are doing all we can to support them at this very difficult time."

References

^{^} A45 Coventry Road (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
^{^} involved in a collision (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
^{^} South Yardley (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
^{^} Coventry Road tragedy live as boy of 12 killed in crash and man arrested (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
^{^} West Midlands Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)