A man who was critically injured in a non-stop collision in Birmingham over the weekend has died.
The man was injured in the early hours of Sunday (25 September) on Lawley Middleway between Ashted Circus and Curzon Circle around 2.30am.
He was taken to hospital but died yesterday afternoon. Police investigating the collision have not been able to identify the man and are appealing for anyone who may know who he is to come forward with information. A post mortem will be carried out in due course.
Investigators were appealing for the driver of a silver Vauxhall Vectra to come forward – a 29-year-old man from Birmingham was arrested on Sunday afternoon on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop and the Vectra recovered. He was subsequently bailed pending further enquiries.
The driver of a Fiat Panda, a 78-year-old man, was arrested on Sunday morning for drink driving and failing to stop at the scene of a collision. He was also bailed as enquiries continue.
Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the regional Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Sadly, the man died as a result of his significant injuries, our enquiries continue but it is vital that we find out who he is.
“At this stage, we are not able to let his family or next of kin know what has happened.
"The man is described as white, possibly Eastern European, with dark hair, a moustache and a goatee beard. He was wearing Nike trainers, Adidas bottoms and a Next jacket.
"He walked with crutches which were possibly used as a result of a previous leg operation which doctors believe was not performed in the UK.
"I would ask anyone who thinks they know who he might be to get in touch so that we can contact his family.
“We are asking anyone who saw what happened and hasn’t spoken to a police officer to come forward urgently.”
Collision investigators can be contacted on 101 or information can be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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