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Teenager Dies After Stoke-on-Trent Hit-and-Run as Police Arrest Two Boys

Detectives are appealing for CCTV or dashcam footage from Dawlish Drive.

Overview

  • A 17-year-old boy was struck by a car on Dawlish Drive in Bentilee at about 6.05pm on October 17 and later died in hospital.
  • Police say the driver left the scene after the collision, which is being treated as a hit-and-run.
  • Two boys aged 17 and 16 from Stoke-on-Trent have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in custody.
  • Specialist officers are supporting the victim’s family as enquiries continue into the circumstances of the crash.
  • Witnesses or anyone with doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage are asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 or via Live Chat quoting incident 604 of October 17.