Teenager knocked down by car in hit-and-run in Birmingham - police appeal for information
He was taken to hospital on blue lights
A teenager was hit and seriously injured in Birmingham by a car that did not stop.
Emergency services were called to Pershore Road in Stirchley at 6.55pm yesterday (October 21) to reports of a car hitting a pedestrian.
West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) sent one ambulance and its critical care car. Upon arrival they found a man in his late teens with serious injuries being cared for by members of the public.
A WMAS spokesperson said: “Ambulance staff provided advanced trauma care at the scene. He was conveyed to hospital under emergency blue light conditions for further treatment.”
West Midlands Police said the car did not stop. Officers are asking anyone with information to come forward.
A force spokesperson said: “We were called just before 6.55pm last night to Pershore Road near Hazelwell Street to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.
“The pedestrian, a man in his late teens, was hit by a vehicle and taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening or -changing.
“The vehicle fled the scene. Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 quoting 4482 of October 21.”