Police want to hear from anyone who was in the area or has footage that could help the investigation

A man has died after being hit by a car in Birmingham today and police are looking for the driver, who fled the scene.

Police were called to Sladefield Road in Alum Rock shortly after 12.15am today (October 31) to reports of a crash.

A man in his 30s had suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

West Midlands Police said the driver of the car fled the scene and officers are looking for them.

Anyone who was in the area at the time or has footage that could help the investigation is asked to contact the force.

Call 101 or use the Live Chat option on West Midlands Police’s website quoting incident number 64 of October 31.

Man dies after being hit by car in Birmingham as driver flees scene - police appeal for witnesses