West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died after being hit by a car which failed to stop in Birmingham in the early hours of today (Sunday).
A brown Vauxhall Astra hit 44-year-old Shaun Harron at the junction of Romsley Road and Adams Hill in Bartley Green, at just after 12.30am.
The vehicle did not stop after the collision and headed away in the direction of Jiggins Lane.
Mr Harron was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital where he was sadly later pronounced dead.
Specialist investigators are scouring CCTV and doing door-to-door enquiries as they work to trace the car which had the registration LV63 WHN and identify the driver involved.
Sgt Rich Evans from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Tragically Shaun Harron has lost his life after being struck by a car which did not then stop, and our thoughts are with his loved ones at this terrible time.
“Investigators are working at pace to trace the vehicle and believe it will have sustained damage in the incident, so if anyone can help, we’d urge them to get in touch.
“We’d also ask anyone who was in the area or may have dashcam footage as they drove through at around the time of the collision, to get in contact.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact West Midlands Police on Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk (8am – midnight) or to call 101 any time quoting log 113 of 26 April, or email investigators via SCIU@westmidlands.police.uk
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.orgÂ
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