A man accused of causing the death of a two-year-old boy in a hit-and-run crash two years ago has been remanded in custody.
Joshua Berrill died in hospital after being hit by a car as he crossed Burney Lane, in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham, in August 2004.
On Saturday, Afahan Mohammed Hussain, 21, appeared before magistrates in Birmingham charged with causing the toddler's death by dangerous driving.
Witnesses saw the toddler dragged along the road by the vehicle before it drove off. The child's 13-year-old aunt, Millie Robinson, was also struck by the car and suffered a broken leg.
Hussain, of Highfield Road, Saltley, is also accused of failing to stop at the scene, failing to report the accident, and driving without insurance, tax or a licence.
The court was told Joshua, of Ward End, Birmingham, suffered serious injuries to his head and other parts of his body when he was hit by a Toyota MR2 on August 25 2004.
Sean Kyne, prosecuting, said: "It's clear that the deceased was dragged some 300 metres by that vehicle along the road, which failed to stop.
"He was assisted by members of the public at the scene but very sadly he was pronounced dead at 1.31am the following morning."
Millie Robinson was thrown in the air by the impact of the crash and suffered various injuries, including a fractured leg, he added.
No application for bail was made and Hussain was remanded in custody to appear at Birmingham Crown Court on November 17.
