Car driver 'stops before driving off' after 'hitting cyclist on pedestrian crossing'
A cyclist has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in a hit-and-run incident on Sunday night.
The 45-year-old was riding his bicycle with his dog on a lead at around 9.40pm when he was hit by a driver as he used a pedestrian crossing, leaving him with serious head injuries. He remains in hospital where his condition is described as "critical".
West Midlands Police said the driver initially stopped at the scene of the collision on Chester Road in Pype Hayes, opposite the junction of Marshbrook Road, before driving off towards Eachelhurst Road.
Officers are now appealing for the driver to come forward, as well as people who stopped to help the cyclist after the crash.
Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes from the force's serious collision investigation unit, said: “We believe that the driver initially stopped at the scene before driving off leaving the cyclist seriously injured in the road.
“A number of other cars along with members of the public came to the aid of the cyclist.
"Some of these people may have been there when the driver was still there. I would ask anyone who was there to get in touch. You could have information that is key to our investigation.
“I would also urge the driver to do the right thing and get in contact with me or my team.”
West Midlands Police said the dog was not injured in the incident and is fine.
Anyone with information, CCTV or dashcam footage is asked to contact us either via email - FL_COLLISION_INVEST@westmidlands.police.uk, use Live Chat on www.west-midlands.police.uk or call 101, quoting log number 3786 of 21 August.
Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
