Man dies after suspected hit-and-run on West Midlands road

A 68-year-old man has died after being hit by a car in Hall Green, Birmingham.

The pedestrian was struck by a dark-coloured vehicle on Stratford Road, near Aldi and the junction with Wycome Road, at around 8.45pm on Thursday, September 3.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 8.39pm following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car.

Two ambulances, two paramedic officers, the WMAS Critical Care Car and a BASICS emergency doctor attended.

An ambulance spokeswoman said the man was found in a critical condition and was being cared for by off-duty doctors.

He received advanced trauma care and advanced life support from ambulance staff at the scene.

Despite the efforts of emergency crews, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

West Midlands Police has launched an urgent investigation to identify the vehicle and driver involved.

A stretch of Stratford Road was closed overnight while officers carried out their enquiries. It has since reopened.

Detective Sergeant Julie Lyman, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Our thoughts today are with the family of the man who died, and we're supporting his family.

"It's vital that we identify the car and driver involved as soon as possible. If you are that driver, I'd urge you to do the right thing and come and call us straight away.

"If anyone who was in the area has mobile phone, dash cam or other footage from the time, we'd also like to speak to them as soon as possible."

Police are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward.

Anyone with information, mobile phone footage or dashcam footage can contact police via Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website or by calling 101.

Quote log 5377 of September 3.

Information can also be emailed directly to the investigation team at [email protected].

West Midlands Ambulance Service said it was called at 8.39pm after reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a car on Stratford Road in Hall Green, Birmingham.

Two ambulances, two paramedic officers, the WMAS Critical Care Car and a BASICS emergency doctor attended the scene.

A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “Upon arrival we found a man who was the pedestrian in a critical condition being cared for by off-duty doctors.

“He received advanced trauma care and advanced life support from ambulance staff at the scene.

“Despite their best efforts, it became clear that nothing more could be done to save him and he was confirmed deceased by ambulance staff at the scene.”