Man dies after being hit by car on major Wolverhampton road

A man has died after being hit by a car on a major Wolverhampton road.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said it had been called to reports of the collision on Monday evening at Stafford Street and found a male patient who had been the pedestrian.

The service said it had become apparent that nothing could be done and he was confirmed to have died at the scene.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “A pedestrian has died following a road traffic collision in Wolverhampton yesterday (Monday).

“West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to reports of a collision involving a car and pedestrian on Stafford Street at 6.11pm and sent one ambulance and a paramedic officer to the scene.

“A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews discovered one patient, a man, who was the pedestrian.

“Sadly, it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”

The road was closed for several hours while police officers worked at the scene, with Wolverhampton Ring Road closed from the junction with Stafford Street to the junction with Chapel Ash Roundabout.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We’re appealing for information after a man was hit by a car in Wolverhampton last night.

“We were called to the junction of Ring Road and Stafford Street at around 6.15pm.

“Despite the best efforts of emergency services, a man in his 60s was sadly declared dead at the scene.

“The driver remained at the scene to help officers with their enquiries.

“We’re appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time, in particular anyone who has any dash-cam footage to get in touch.

“Information can be given via our website on Live Chat or by calling 101 quoting log 5114 of 13 July.”