West Midlands Police have appealed directly to a hit-and-run driver to hand themselves in after a 16-year-old cyclist was left in a serious condition in hospital. The collision happened at around 5.25am on Friday, August 28, at the junction of Cattell Road and Templefield Street in Small Heath, near St Andrew's stadium.
The teenage boy was riding his bike when he was struck by a car. He was rushed to hospital with critical injuries and remained in a serious condition on the evening of the crash, according to police.
Investigators believe the driver was behind the wheel of a silver Vauxhall Astra, which was found abandoned at the scene. Detective Sergeant Julie Lyman of West Midlands Police has issued a direct plea to the driver.
Police appeal to driver
“I am appealing directly to the driver of this car to contact us urgently,” said Det Sgt Lyman. “A teenage boy has very serious injuries and we are working hard to establish exactly what happened and who was responsible.”
She added: “I would also urge anyone else with information or footage to contact us as soon as possible.”
The force confirmed that specialist officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are investigating. They are following several lines of enquiry, including examining CCTV and speaking to witnesses.
Investigation underway
A force spokesperson said: “We're urgently appealing for information after a serious collision involving a teenage cyclist in Birmingham. We were called to the junction of Cattell Road and Templefield Street in Small Heath at around 5.25am today. The cyclist, a boy aged 16, was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.”
“We believe that a silver Vauxhall Astra – which was abandoned at the scene – was involved, and we are making urgent attempts to find the driver.”
The spokesperson added: “Specialist officers from our Serious Collision Investigation (SCIU) are investigating and following several lines of enquiry including examining CCTV and speaking to witnesses.”
How to help
Anyone with information can contact police via Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website or by calling 101 and quoting log 580 of August 28. Alternatively, the investigation team can be emailed directly at sciu@westmidlands.police.uk.
Information can also be shared anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
