Officers are appealing to the public for information regarding a hit-and-run collision involving a car and a bicycle that occurred in South Staffordshire. The incident took place on Sunday, January 7, between 11:50 am and 12:15 pm on Port Lane, Coven.
Emergency services, including the West Midlands Ambulance Service and local police, swiftly responded to the scene shortly after 12:15 pm. A black car had collided with a cyclist. The victim, a woman in her 70s, was immediately transported to the hospital for medical treatment and is currently reported to be in stable condition.
The driver of the black car involved in the collision reportedly failed to stop at the scene and instead left the area. While image quality from the scene is limited, law enforcement officials believe that someone from the public may still be able to identify the vehicle involved.
To gather more information and leads in this case, the police are urging anyone who was in the vicinity at the time of the collision or possesses dashcam footage to come forward with any relevant details. Information can be provided through Live Chat on the police website or by calling 101, quoting incident number 213 of January 7.
For individuals who wish to report information anonymously, Crimestoppers is available at 0800 555 111.
