Police make arrest after hit-and-run in Birmingham leaves man in critical condition
A 60-year-old man has been released pending an investigation.
Police have made an arrest and recovered a car after a hit-and-run in Birmingham.
The man in his 50s was left with life-threatening head injuries after being struck by a vehicle on Boulton Middleway at around 5:30am on Saturday (21 October). He remains in a critical condition in hospital.
A 60-year-old man was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of being a driver who failed to stop at the scene of an accident. He has been released pending investigation while the investigation continues.
DS Paul Hughes, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We have arrested a man and recovered a vehicle which is a positive step. I would however continue to appeal for people who may have CCTV of the area, dashcam footage or who stopped at the scene to please contact us.
“Our thoughts remain with the man and his family at this very difficult time.”
People with information should contact Live Chat via the West Midlands Police website or by calling 101 quoting log number 646 of 21 October or by emailing the team directly at SCIU@westmidlands.police.uk.