"We are truly devastated": Family tribute after grandmother killed in Northfield collision
An elderly woman who was hit by a car on a busy Birmingham road has died.
Eugenia Petrou, aged 78, was hit by a Ford Fiesta, in Bunbury Road, Northfield, on January 2 when she was struck.
The collision happened near to the junctions of Hole Lane and Overbury Road at around 4.55pm.
Her family have paid tribute to her, saying: “We are truly devastated to have lost a loving, caring mother and grandmother who was also a much-loved figure in the local Greek community.
“We send our heartfelt thanks to all those who tried to help my mother on the day of the collision, and ask that anybody who witnessed the incident to get in contact with the police to help them with their investigation.
"We also respectfully ask that we are given time and privacy to grieve at what is an extremely difficult time for the family and her friends.”
Sergeant Alan Wood from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family at this tragic time.
"The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is assisting us with our enquiries and we are appealing to anyone who saw what happened to get in touch with us.”
Anyone with information can contact the police on live chat by visiting www.west-midlands.police.uk from 8am to midnight, or by calling 101.
To remain anonymous people can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, quoting log number 1534 of 02/01/2019.
