An eight-year-old boy has died in a collision on the M6 motorway in Birmingham.
A lorry crashed into a red Toyota Yaris at 7.30pm on Thursday between junctions six and five southbound.
According to West Midlands Police, the lorry driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The boy from Leicester was pronounced dead at the scene. Two additional people in the car were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The car is said to have been parked on the hard shoulder.
In a statement, West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "Crews arrived to find three patients, all of whom had been travelling in the car.
"The boy was found to be in cardiac arrest and ambulance staff immediately began CPR.
"Unfortunately, it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene."
They confirmed that a man in his 60s was treated for a suspected fractured shoulder and a woman in her 20s was treated for a leg injury.
The lorry driver was uninjured in the incident.
Following the incident, the motorway was closed for a few hours.
West Midlands Police have called for anyone with information on the incident to come forward.
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