Hit-and-run driver leaves man critically injured in Walsall street

Investigations are under way after the 32-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car on Brace Street, Caldmore, Walsall, near the Brace Street Health Centre at around 4pm on Thursday.

An air ambulance, two land ambulances, a paramedic officer, and the critical care car from Midlands Air Ambulance were rushed to the scene to treat the man.

He was then taken to Walsall Manor Hospital for further treatment, where he remains in a critical condition.

Police are now looking to trace the car involved and its driver. The black Seat Leon had its windscreen smashed and was displaying the registration plate CV14 XTS.

Detective Inspector Craig Newey, from the Force CID, said: “This incident has left a man in a critical condition and it’s imperative we find out exactly what happened.

"As part of our enquiries, we are keen to trace the car involved and are asking the public to be on the lookout for a black Seat Leon with a smashed windscreen.

“I would also encourage the driver to do the right thing and come and tell us what happened and explain the full circumstances.”

Witnesses or anyone with information that could help are asked to get in touch with West Midlands Police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting log 2909 of 5 May. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 4.03pm to reports of a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian on Brace Street, Caldmore, in Walsall.

“Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford and the Critical Care Car from Midlands Air Ambulance attended the scene.

“Upon arrival we found the pedestrian. He was assessed and had sustained potentially serious injuries.

“He was conveyed to Walsall Manor Hospital via land ambulance for further treatment.”