Man arrested after woman loses unborn baby in West Brom hit-and-run

A man has been arrested after a woman suffered serious injuries and lost her unborn baby when she was hit by a car.

The woman, who was six months pregnant, was hit by a vehicle in Hill Top, West Bromwich, at around 7.30pm on February 18.

A 25-year-old was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving but was later released pending further investigation.

PC John Williams, road traffic investigator, said: “We are appealing for witnesses who may have seen a BMW 1 series car and an Audi TT in the area of Tildasley Street and Old Meeting Street, near Aldi at about 7.22pm on 18 Feb or at the junction of Old Meeting Street and New Swan Street.

"I am interested in hearing from anyone who witnessed the vehicles waiting at the traffic lights, whose attention might have been drawn towards them.

“We would like to hear from people with dashcam footage or anyone with any information to please get in touch."

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