Man dies following collision with vehicle which failed to stop in Great Barr, Birmingham

Police are appealing for witnesses and information including dashcam footage after a collision involving an elderly pedestrian and a vehicle which failed to stop at the scene.

The victim, an 86-year-old man, was taken to Sandwell Hospital with a head injury following the collision which took place on the A34 Walsall Road in Great Barr, shortly after 10am on July 18.

The man was then moved to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for surgery but sadly died on 19 August. West Midlands Police are investigating and have identified the driver and vehicle involved which was a red Toyota Celica. The driver hasn’t been arrested but is helping us with police enquiries.

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We are still in the early stages of our investigation which includes studying CCTV to establish exactly what happened.

“The collision occurred on the city bound side of the carriageway between the junctions of Old Walsall Road and Stanford Avenue. The victim was crossing the road when the collision occurred and the car failed to stop at the scene.

“We would appeal for witnesses to the incident to please contact us or anyone who may have seen a red Toyota Celica being driven prior to the collision.

“We are keeping the family updated as we continue our enquiries. Anyone who can help us with information including dashcam footage should contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, and quote log 1433 of 18 July.

“You can also get in touch with the Serious Collision Investigation Unit directly at [email protected].”