Police Launch Hunt for Hit-and-Run Driver
West Midlands Police have launched an urgent search for a driver who fled the scene after a serious collision in Birmingham. The incident, which left a male pedestrian with serious injuries, occurred in the Handsworth area during the early hours of Saturday morning.
Details of the Handsworth Collision
The collision took place at 1.40am today, Saturday, November 22, at the junction of Radnor Road and Hamstead Road. According to police reports, a car struck a male pedestrian. Emergency services were called to the scene, but the driver had already left before officers arrived.
The victim sustained serious injuries and was transported to hospital. Police have confirmed that his condition is now described as stable. The area around the junction was cordoned off for several hours as forensic officers and traffic investigators conducted a thorough examination of the scene.
Appeal for Witnesses and Information
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police told BirminghamLive: "We were called to Radnor Road at the junction of Hamstead Road at around 1.40am this morning following reports of a collision. A pedestrian was hit by a car and suffered serious injuries. He remains in a stable condition in hospital."
The spokesperson added: "The driver of the car left the scene before we arrived. Enquiries are ongoing to trace them." Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward. Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage are asked to contact police via Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website or by calling 101, quoting log number 277 of 22 November.
