Pedestrian dies after being hit by car in Birmingham
West Midlands Police are appealing for information after a pedestrian died when they were hit by a car.
The incident happened in Chester Road at its junction with Gravelly Lane, Erdington at around 5.30pm on May 31.
The victim died at the scene, police said.
Det Sgt Paul Hughes from the WMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “We believe the car initially stopped but then drove away from the scene. We are carrying out urgent enquiries to find that car and the driver, and I really need to hear from anyone with dash-cam, mobile phone or CCTV footage.”
The road was closed for some time either side of the collision scene, and drivers were being urged to avoid the area.
Anyone with information about yesterday evening’s incident has been asked to get in touch with the force via Live Chat on the police website, quoting log 3576 or to e-mail sciu@westmidlands.police
