Do the right thing and come forward, police urge driver in hit-run tragedy
Police today said they were following up several new lines of enquiry in the hunt for the hit and run driver who knocked down and killed a 15-year-old cyclist in the Black Country.
Adam Jones, from Wednesbury, died following the crash on Walsall Road, near Stone Cross in West Bromwich.
He was flung through the windscreen and pronounced dead a short time later.
The tragedy happened on Thursday at 7.30pm.
West Midlands Police today urged the driver of the Volkswagen Bora to come forward as they sifted through new information from members of the public.
"We've had a fantastic response to our appeal for assistance as well as over 400 comments on our Facebook page," said spokeswoman Sarah Buxton.
"We appreciate the help from the public and officers are now sifting through the information and will follow up new any lines of enquiry provided by it."
Police have even turned to social media to urge the driver to give himself up.
"What we really need now is for the driver to do the right thing and come forward. Adam's family need to know what happened," the force said on its Twitter account.
Police had earlier released images of the mangled car in a bid to trace the driver.
Family and friends of the tragic teenager have left flowers and cards at the scene.
He was described as a 'legend with a heart of gold' and it is believed he had recently completed a spell of work experience at Sandwell Valley Riding Club.
Police said a Volkswagen Bora collided with the cyclist between the junctions of Sandfield Road and Beaconview Road.
The car is a bright blue colour with distinctive stickers on the rear windscreen and the vehicle registration number MA52 XVV.
The registered keeper of the car sold the vehicle several months ago and has been eliminated from police inquiries.
The tributes at the site included one from the youngster's parents in which they spoke of how 'heartbroken' they were at his death and how they would miss him.
Anyone with information should contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or alternatively information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 quoting log 1989 of 26 March.
