Birmingham man suffers life threatening injuries in Belgrave Middleway hit-and-run

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man has suffered life threatening injuries following a collision in Birmingham on Saturday night (January 13).

Officers were called to the junction of Belgrave Middleway and Highgate Road just outside the city centre near Balsall Heath at around 6.30pm to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.  The pedestrian, a man in his 40s, was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries and remains in a serious but stable condition. 

The vehicle involved fled the scene. Shortly after, officers spotted a vehicle being driven dangerously. They traced this to an address and arrested two men, aged 39 and 27 on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The men remain in custody for questioning.

Det Sgt Julie Lyman, from the serious collision investigation unit, said: "We are appealing for anyone who was in the area at the time and recalls seeing a collision or was travelling on the road with a dash cam to contact us.

"A man has suffered traumatic injuries and we need to piece together what happened."

A police spokesman added: "Anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with dash cam footage is urged to get in contact with us via Live Chat on our website, or call 101 quoting 3250 of 13/01/24. 

"You can also email investigators direct at [email protected]. We urge motorists to prioritise road safety as their actions can make a significant difference in preventing accidents and protecting lives. 

"We also appreciate the support and cooperation of our communities in reporting any instances of dangerous driving.  Their valuable information helps us take appropriate action and prevent potential harm."