Express & Star

Appeal to find hit-and-run mobility scooter rider who broke woman's hip

Police are hunting a hit-and-run mobility scooter rider who left an elderly woman with a broken hip.

Published
Do you recognise this woman?

An 84-year-old was knocked over as walked down High Street, in Rowley Regis, on Friday, February 8.

Police say the woman riding the scooter sped off from the scene and did not pass on her details to the injured pensioner.

The victim was treated by medics and taken to hospital.

Two months later, she is still slowly recovering from her injuries in a rehabilitation centre.

West Midlands Police has now released an image of a woman riding a mobility scooter who they believe could help with their investigation.

A spokesman for the force said: "Do you recognise this woman? We are appealing for information after an 84-year-old woman suffered a broken hip when she was knocked over by a mobility scooter on High Street, Rowley Regis, on Friday 8 February.

"The woman riding the scooter sped off and did not give her details to the injured woman or show her any concern.

"The victim was initially treated in hospital and is still in a rehabilitation centre, slowly recovering from her injury.

"If you know who was driving the scooter, contact us."

Anyone with information can call West Midlands Police on 101, quoting incident log number 951 of February 8.

Sorry, we are not accepting comments on this article.