The man died of his catastrophic injuries after he was struck by a car on Soho Road
A man died and a woman was injured in a hit-and-run crash in Birmingham.
The victim, said to be in his 50s, and a female, in her 40s, were struck by a Vauxhall Corsa outside Pak Supermarket on Soho Road in Handsworth at around 11.20am today, Tuesday, December 16.
Emergency services gave advanced life support but the man was declared dead on the scene.
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The second victim remained in hospital with leg injuries. The man’s family was being supported by specially-trained officers.
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The driver of the vehicle fled the scene. The Corsa was found near the scene.
West Midlands Police said: “We would like to speak to anyone who may have been in the area at the time and saw what happened or has any dashcam or mobile phone footage.
“The road is expected to remain closed for some time as our investigation continues. We would ask motorists to please continue avoiding the area.
“Anyone with any information is asked to call us on 101, quoting incident number 1819 of 16 December.”
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West Midlands Ambulance Service was called at 11.17am to Soho Road and sent three ambulances, two paramedic officers and a critical care car to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “On arrival, crews found a man, a pedestrian, in a critical condition and immediately began administering advanced life support. Sadly, despite best efforts, nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.
“A woman, also a pedestrian, was treated for serious injuries before being conveyed to Queen Elizabeth Hospital under emergency driving conditions.”
Images taken from the scene showed a blue tent set up outside Pak Supermarket. There was damage to a dark coloured Range Rover and evidence markers placed around the pavement.
Trainers and tissues were also scattered around. Soho Road remained closed to both pedestrians and traffic from the junctions of Grove Lane and Rose Hill Road.
Worshippers to the temple were being allowed in via the Rose Hill Road entrance and the front entrance nearest to the Nishkam Centre. The Number 74 bus service was being diverted.