Appeal after man struck by car in Hagley Road hit-and-run

Harry Leach

30 April 2024 at 0:41 pm·1-min read

Hagley Road, near the junction with Fountain Road. -Credit:Google

Police are appealing for information after a man was struck by a car in a hit-and-run collision on Birmingham's Hagley Road. The incident happened near Fountain Road junction at around 5pm on Sunday, March 31.

The victim suffered head and serious leg injuries. Police said another man was seen leaving the scene with a woman in a car believed to be a Mercedes A Class.

West Midlands Police today issued a public appeal asking for potential witnesses to contact the force. The appeal read: "Can you help?

"We're appealing for information after a man was hit by a car at around 5pm in Hagley Road, Birmingham, on March 31. He suffered head and serious leg injuries.

"A man was seen leaving the scene with a woman in a car believed to be a Mercedes A Class. If you witnessed this incident or can help identify the offender, you can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, quoting crime reference 20/367279/24."

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