Man dies after suspected hit-and-run crash in Birmingham
A man was killed after being hit by a car in Birmingham city centre which police say drove off from the scene.
Police have launched an investigation into the suspected hit-and-run crash which happened in the early hours of Sunday.
It it thought the victim, a pedestrian, was crossing the road at Belgrave Middleway, at around 3.30am.
He was struck by a car which failed to stop at the scene, say West Midlands Police.
The 23-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries where he was pronounced dead.
The road was closed for a number of hours while an investigation got under way.
Officers are urging anyone who saw what happened to come forward.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am – midnight, or to call 101 anytime.
Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111. Quote log number 481 of 28 October.
Six people were killed after a horrific crash in the city centre last year.
The crash happened on a bend between Lee Bank and Belgrave Middleway on December 17.
