Pedestrian dies in a road collision in Harborne, Birmingham

An elderly woman has died following a road collision in Harborne, Birmingham.

The pedestrian sustained serious injuries after being hit by a delivery van on Lordswood Road and despite efforts made by paramedics was unable to be saved.

Police said the delivery driver stopped at the scene and is helping with enquiries. They have asked anyone with information about the fatal collision has been asked to contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on the force's website quoting log 2017 of January 15.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Lordswood Road at 11.40am on Monday, January 15. Two ambulances, two paramedic officers and a MERIT trauma doctor with a Critical Care Paramedic attended. The woman, a pedestrian, died at the scene

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival crews discovered one patient, a woman, who was the pedestrian. She was found to have suffered serious injuries in the collision and ambulance crews immediately began administering specialist trauma care. However, despite their best efforts it sadly became apparent nothing could be done to save the woman and she was confirmed dead at the scene.”