Woman in serious condition after being hit by van on busy Birmingham road

A woman has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being hit by a van on a busy road in Birmingham.

Emergency services were called to Soho Road at around 10.55am on Tuesday (October 20) following reports of a collision involving a pedestrian and a van.

The pedestrian, a woman in her 50s, was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

West Midlands Police officers remain at the scene, with Soho Road closed at its junction with Ivy Road.

Police confirmed the driver of the van stopped at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries.

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "We're currently at the scene of a serious collision on Soho Road, Birmingham.

"We were called to reports of a collision at around 10.55am after a pedestrian was hit by a van.

"A woman in her 50s was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

"The driver stopped at the scene to help with our enquiries."

Anyone with information about the collision is urged to contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on its website or by calling 101, quoting log 1461 of October 20.

A West Midlands Ambulance spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a collision involving a van and pedestrian on Soho Road at 10.50am, two ambulances, a paramedic officer and a MERIT trauma doctor with a critical care paramedic attended the scene.

“On arrival we discovered one patient, a woman, who was the pedestrian.

“She was found to have suffered serious injuries and received specialist trauma care at the scene, before being taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham for further treatment.”

As a result of the collision the number 74 bus service is facing delays.

National Express West Midlands have apologised for any inconvenience this may cause.