Teenage suspect arrested after father killed in hit-and-run crash
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of killing a pedestrian who was walking along a pavement in a hit-and-run crash.
The man is suspected to have caused the death of Ghulam Nabi, who died after being hit by a car as he walked along a pavement in the Digbeth area of Birmingham on Sunday.
Mr Nabi, 61, died at the scene on Great Barr Street, at the junction with Heath Mill Lane, despite the best efforts of many people who rushed to assist him.
The 19-year-old man was taken into custody on Wednesday after being arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at a scene.
On Wednesday afternoon it was revealed that Mr Nabi was a bus driver with National Express West Midlands.
In a statement on Twitter the company said: "We are shocked and heartbroken at the death of our bus driver Ghulam Nabi.
"Birmingham has lost a dedicated key worker and we have lost a dear friend and colleague. If anyone has any information about what happened, please share it with West Midlands Police as soon as you can."
Mr Nabi had been with the company since 1994, and had been driving the staff shuttle bus in the city during the pandemic.
"Nabi would have a laugh with all his colleagues and he was especially respected by our younger drivers - they called him Uncle and he was a fantastic mentor to them. Nabi was very much appreciated by our customers, who would get in touch to tell us what a friendly driver he was," the company added.
The arrest came after West Midlands Police launched an appeal to track down the alleged hit-and-run driver.
Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the serious collision investigation unit at the police force said, said: "We had a fantastic response to our appeal yesterday and I’d like to thank you for your support.
"The arrest is a significant as our investigation continues.
"My thoughts remain with Mr Nabi’s family at this very sad time. We have of course, updated them with this development."
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on the website, call 101, quoting log 1411 of 29 August, or email FL_COLLISION_INVEST@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk.
