Boulton Middleway hit and run near Birmingham city centre - road closures & full police statement

Police are attending a hit and run incident at Boulton Middleway near Birmingham city centre.

Earlier today West Midlands Police urged people to avoid the area as their teams attend the scene near Lozells and East Handsworth. The road is closed on both sides of the carriageway.

Officers have now advised that a man aged in his fifties was left with life-threateneing head injuries after being struck by a vehicle which didn't stop. He is being treated at Birmingham Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

It is believed that hte driver was heading towards the Jewellery Quarter and that the collision occored just before Key Hill Circus. Police are urging anyone with information - including the driver of the car in the collision - to come forward.

Appeal for driver to come forward

DS Hughes from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said, “At this stage we believe the man has received his injuries after being struck by a vehicle which hasn’t stopped. It is likely the vehicle would have been travelling towards the general direction of the Jewellery Quarter and the collision would have occurred just before Key Hill Circus.

“This is a busy stretch of road and I know from CCTV that a number of vehicles passed the scene or stopped and I need the occupants of those vehicles to get in touch as you may hold key evidence to help us put together the events from last night.  Anyone with CCTV of the area or dashcam should contact us. 

“I would also appeal direct to the driver of the vehicle involved. I need you to come forward and tell me what happened last night. The man is in a critical condition and his loved ones deserve answers.  Now is the time to do the right thing.”

People with information should contact Live Chat via the West Midlands Police website or by calling 101 quoting log number 646 of October 21 or by emailing the team direct at [email protected]