Man Charged After Fatal Soho Road Hit-and-Run
West Midlands Police have arrested a man following a deadly hit-and-run on Soho Road, Birmingham, that killed one and seriously injured another on Tuesday, 16 December.
Fatal Crash Rocks Birmingham
A 54-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene after being struck by a car near the Whitehall Road junction at around 11:20am. A 47-year-old woman suffered leg injuries but is expected to make a full recovery.
41-Year-Old Facing Multiple Charges Over Tragedy
Harinderpal Athwal, 41, from Oldbury, was arrested and charged with:
- Causing death by dangerous driving
- Failing to stop
- Causing death while driving disqualified and uninsured
- Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
- Failing to report a road collision
Athwal has been remanded and is due to appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court today.
Police Urge Witnesses to Come Forward
West Midlands Police are appealing for anyone with information, dashcam footage, or mobile videos related to the crash to get in touch. Call 101 quoting incident number 1819 of 16 December if you can help.
