Driver quizzed after death of pensioner in Walsall
A police investigation was continuing today into a death of a pensioner who was hit by a car as he went to get his morning paper.
The 86-year-old died after the smash on Walsall Wood High Street. Police today said the driver of the silver Ford Mondeo, which crashed into a wall after hitting the pensioner and came to rest outside the Boatman's Rest pub, was being voluntarily interviewed by officers, but no arrests have yet been made.
Police and paramedics were called to the sceneearly yesterday and the road was shut for several hours between Salter's Road and Coppice Road for investigations.
The victim is believed to live close to where the crash took place and neighbours said they were in 'complete shock'.
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