West Midlands Police are investigating a hit-and-run that left a cyclist injured in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter on Sunday morning (9 August). The incident occurred at the junction of Vyse Street and Great Hampton Street just after 10am, when a car struck a male cyclist and failed to stop at the scene.
The victim, a man in his 20s, was treated at the roadside by paramedics for non-life-threatening injuries. Fortunately, his injuries did not require hospital treatment. According to a West Midlands Police spokesperson, "Officers attended and the rider, a man in his 20s, was treated for non life-threatening injuries at the scene. His injuries did not require hospital checks and our enquiries are ongoing to find the driver of the car involved."
Witness describes helping the injured cyclist
Matthew Cartwright, a local resident, rushed to assist the cyclist after hearing a "loud bang" from the collision. He described the immediate aftermath: "I saw that he was bleeding and managed to get some tissues etc to put on his wounds. I checked him over and rang the ambulance service whilst talking to the gentleman."
Cartwright, who stayed with the injured man until help arrived, noted that the injuries were "all cuts, bruises, grazes and no major injuries that I could see." He also contacted a family member of the cyclist, saying, "I spoke to his family member when I got them on the phone, luckily he was OK."
Police appeal for information
The police have urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward. The driver of the car involved failed to stop at the scene, and officers are working to trace them. A statement from West Midlands Police read: "We were called to the junction of Vyse Street and Great Hampton Street shortly after 10am after a collision involving a car and a bike."
Anyone with details can contact the police on 101, quoting log number 1546 of 9 August. The investigation is ongoing, and local residents have expressed concern over road safety in the area, which is known for its narrow streets and heavy traffic.
