Man taken to hospital after hit-and-run in Walsall
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital with potentially serious injuries after a hit-and-run in Walsall last night.
Paramedics were called at 6.13pm to Wednesbury Road and found a man on the floor.
Police said the driver failed to stop at the scene.
An ambulance, paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended, with the first resource on scene within three minutes of the call.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived to find the pedestrian, a man, on the floor with potentially serious injuries.
“The ambulance crew worked together with the critical care paramedic to treat the man for his injuries at the scene.
"The critical care paramedic then alerted Walsall Manor Hospital of their arrival via the Trauma Desk in the Trust’s Emergency Operations Centre. The patient was conveyed on blue lights and sirens to the hospital for further treatment.”
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We are investigating after a man was hit by a car at the junction of Corporation Street and Wednesbury Road, Walsall, at 6.15pm yesterday.
"The man suffered injuries to his leg, which are not believed to be life threatening or life changing at this stage.
"The driver failed to stop at the scene and our investigation is ongoing to trace them.
"Anyone with information can contact us via live chat on our website or by calling 101. Please quote log number 3681 of 3/11."
