Woman and child injured in hit & run road collision on Kings Heath High Street, Birmingham

A woman and child have been seriously injured following a hit and run road traffic collision in Kings Heath, Birmingham, this morning.

West Midlands Police said the pair were on a pedestrian crossing on the High Street when they were struck by a car which then made off at around 8.50am on Thursday, June 15. The child has been taken to hospital with serious injuries and the woman with head and leg injuries.

Officers are appealing for information. They said a blue BMW One Series - which is suspected of being involved in the collision - has since been found abandoned. They are carrying out immediate enquiries around the vehicle and who may have been involved. A section of the High Street is currently closed as part of the police investigation.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said paramedics were called to the High Street at 8.51am. The first ambulance arrived on scene in nine minutes - shortly followed by a second ambulance, two paramedic officers, a BASICS doctor and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews discovered two pedestrians and a vehicle had been involved in a collision. Ambulance crews immediately began administering advanced trauma care to the first patient, a child, before conveying him via land ambulance to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for further treatment.

“The second patient, a woman, was treated by ambulance staff for serious injuries and conveyed by land ambulance on blue lights to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for further treatment.”

A spokesperson for WMP added: We’re asking for anyone with information to please contact us via Live Chat on our West Midlands Police website, or by calling 101, and quote log 984 of 15 June. We’re keen to hear from anyone with dash cam footage and you can also contact investigators direct via sciu@westmidlands.police.uk”

West Midlands Roads has warned of major traffic disruption as the high street is shut in both directions. They said: “Avoid the area and allow extra travel time.”