Ward End hit-and-run: man arrested after woman aged in 80s dies
Police are appealing for information following the tragic incident on Washwood Heath Road
A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after an elderly woman died following a hit-and-run collision in Washwood Heath Road, Ward End on Tuesday (5 April).
It is believed the woman, in her 80s, was crossing the road near the junction of Mickleover Road when she was hit by a white car.
She was treated by paramedics at the scene but died from her injuries.
A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody as enquiries continue.
A white VW Golf was found abandoned and recovered nearby.
West Midlands Police said officers are working to establish exactly what happened with a forensic examination of the scene carried out.
CCTV has also been retrieved and is being reviewed.
What has West Midlands Police said?
Inspector Steve Radford of the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts remain with the woman’s family at this awful time.
“I would ask anyone who has not yet spoken with us and was in the area at the time to get in contact.
“We’d also ask drivers who have dashcam or property owners with CCTV footage from around the time of the incident to get in touch.”
Please message us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk, quoting log number 3001 of 5 April, or call 101.
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