Monday 8th October 2018 – 8.28am – Murray MacGregor.
Despite advanced life support at the scene, sadly it was not possible to save the life of a man who was involved in what West Midlands Police have described as a hit-and-run incident.
It happened in Allesley Old Road in the Earlsdon area of Coventry at about 7.50pm on Sunday evening.
An ambulance, a paramedic officer, the MERIT Trauma doctor and critical care paramedic and a BASICS Emergency Doctor were sent to the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, ambulance crews found a pedestrian who had received very serious injuries.
“Crews carried out advanced life support but sadly, despite all efforts, it wasn’t possible to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
Anyone with information is urged to call West Midlands Police on 999 quoting log 2482 of 7th October or contact the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Most public spirited people would commend this excellent work and any witnesses may be of great help in finding the hit and run driver of the car that killed the young man on the ALLESLEY OLD ROAD