Motorcyclist dies in A45 crash as police say ‘driver and passengers made off’
A motorcyclist involved in a serious crash on a major Birmingham[1] route has died. The male rider, in his 20s, was left in critical condition after a crash with a car on the A45 Coventry Road in Small Heath[2] just after 5pm yesterday (Wednesday September 18).
West Midlands Police[3] found the male motorcyclist in the major carriageway with serious injuries on Wednesday evening. 999 crews were called just after 5pm on Wednesday to reports of a collision and the motorcyclist was rushed to hospital.
The force confirmed today that tragically the rider, whose identify has not yet been released, died in hospital late on Wednesday evening. Officers are currently seeking the driver of a silver Honda Jazz which is “understood to have been involved in the collision” and was “abandoned at the scene.”
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Emergency services cordoned off part of Coventry Road from Deakins Road to Holder Road after 5pm and buses were diverted away from the area as crews worked at the scene. A fresh CCTV appeal has been released, with investigating officers urging the driver of the Honda and potential passengers to come forward.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We want to speak to this man after a motorcyclist has tragically died following a hit-and-run collision in Birmingham.
“The rider, aged in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car on the A45 Coventry Road at around 5.05pm yesterday (18 September).
West Midlands Police are hunting the driver of a Honda Jazz after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash which closed the A45 Coventry Road on September 18. The force issued a CCTV image as part of their appeal on September 19 (Image: West Midlands Police)
West Midlands Police are hunting the driver of a Honda Jazz after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash which closed the A45 Coventry Road on September 18. The force issued a CCTV image as part of their appeal on September 19 (Image: West Midlands Police)
“He sadly died later that evening and our thoughts, and support, will be with his loved ones at this devastating time. The driver of the silver Honda Jazz – alongside other occupants of the vehicle – made off following the collision. We’d encourage them to come forward and provide us with their version of events.
“We’ve also released an image of this suspect and we’re keen for anyone with information to speak to us.”
Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from West Midlands Police’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “A man has tragically died and we’re doing all we can to establish the full circumstances and trace who was involved in the collision.
“I would appeal directly to the driver. Come and speak to us, now is the time to do the right thing. We need to get answers for the man’s loved ones and I’d ask anyone who can help our investigation to come forward as soon as possible.”
You can contact us via Live Chat on our website, or by calling 101, and quote log 3819 of 18/9/24. You can also email detectives direct at [email protected]
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References
- ^ Birmingham (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ Small Heath (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ West Midlands Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ Hunt for A45 Coventry Road hit-and-run driver as motorcyclist left in critical condition (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp (chat.whatsapp.com)
- ^ Solihull (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
- ^ MySolihull (data.reachplc.com)