Attempted murder arrest after pedestrian hit in crash

18 July 2024

Shannen HeadleyBBC News, West Midlands

News image — The crash happened on Coleshill Street, in Fazeley

Google Google image view of Coleshill Street, in Fazeley — The crash happened on Coleshill Street, in Fazeley

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a pedestrian was hit by a car near Tamworth.

It happened on Coleshill Street, Fazeley at 09:15 BST on Thursday.

The pedestrian suffered serious injuries, Staffordshire Police said, and was taken to hospital, while the driver of the car remained at the scene.

Officers are questioning a 66-year-old from Leicester. The scene remains cordoned off as officers continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash.

Staffordshire Police is calling for any witnesses or those with CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage to come forward.

Staffordshire Police

Fazeley

Tamworth

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