Wolverhampton hit and run murder suspect charged following Ryan Griffiths' death
A man has been charged with the murder of a 29-year-old who died after being struck by a car.
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Ryan Griffiths, 29, was injured after being struck by a vehicle on Burleigh Road, Wolverhampton, just before 9pm last Wednesday, August 21.
Sadly, after being rushed to hospital by emergency teams, Ryan died from injuries two days later.
Now, after carrying out extensive enquiries into the incident, West Midlands Police have charged 26-year-old Aden Wright, of Griffiths Drive, Wolverhampton, with murder.
Wright was arrested on Monday, appearing before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
A 20-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of murder and perverting the course of justice.
She has been bailed while enquiries continue.
Following the hearing at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court, Aden was remanded into custody.
He is next due to appear at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Thursday charged with one count of murder and one count of using a motor vehicle without valid third party insurance.
The investigation into the murder is still ongoing, with anyone with information asked to get in touch with West Midlands Police via their 101 number, or alternatively via the Live Chat service on their website, quoting 20/711590/24.
