Man taken to hospital after hit-and-run in the Black Country

Police were called to West Bromwich on Friday afternoon.

A man was taken to hospital after a hit-and-run in West Bromwich.

Police were called to Old Meeting Street on Friday afternoon following the crash involving a car and scooter.

The scooter rider, a man, was taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening or changing.

However, the car made off and police are trying to trace the car and driver.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We were called following a collision involving a scooter rider and car in Old Meeting Street, West Bromwich, at just after 3.40pm yesterday (14 August).

“A man was taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening or changing.

“The vehicle made off and anyone with information which could help us trace the car, and driver, is asked to contact us via Live Chat on our website, or call 101, and quote log 3663 of 14/8/26.”

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