New Year reveller killed in Sandwell collision
A man out celebrating New Year was killed when he was hit by a car on a busy Sandwell road.
He was struck by a car in Wolverhampton Road, near the junction of Hagley Road West, just before 8pm on New Year's Eve.
The 43-year-old, who is from the local area, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 46-year-old woman driver involved in the collision stopped nearby and was spoken to by officers. Police say she is continuing to assist collision investigators.
Wolverhampton Road was closed for several hours last night as a crash reconstruction team examined the scene.
DC Jamie Simon from West Midlands Police's Collision Investigation Unit, said: "It's an extremely sad start to the New Year: a man has lost his life on what should have been joyful occasion.
"The junction where the collision occurred is very busy, probably more so last night with people heading out for New Year, and I have no doubt several people will have seen what happened or witnessed the build-up to the incident.
"I would urge them to get in touch and let us know what they saw as their information could be very important."
Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call the Collision Investigation Unit on the 101 number or email DC Simon at j.simon@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk
