Police have released footage of a man fleeing the scene after he mowed down a woman walking her four-day-old baby in a pram, leaving her fighting for her life.
The 28-year-old woman was run over as she crossed the A34 Walsall Road in Great Barr, Birmingham around 6pm on Saturday.
A manhunt is now underway for the driver of the Mazda MPS Aero Sports who ploughed into the woman and left her in a critical condition, before fleeing the scene on foot.
Police have released footage of a man fleeing the scene after he mowed down a woman walking her four-day-old baby in a pram, leaving her fighting for her life
CCTV footage shows the wide-set man wearing a white t-shirt and grey jogging bottoms running from the scene looking back over his shoulder hurriedly
CCTV footage shows the wide-set man wearing a white t-shirt and grey jogging bottoms running from the scene looking back over his shoulder hurriedly.
The clip, taken from the security cameras of nearby houses, was released by West Midlands Police in the hope someone will recognise the driver.
The baby was checked over by medics and kept in hospital as a precaution.
This Mazda MPS Aero Sports car ploughed into the woman as she crossed the road
The 28-year-old woman was hit as she crossed the A34 Walsall Road in Great Barr, Birmingham around 6pm on Saturday
The driver of the car remains at large, having fled the scene on foot, police said.
Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes said: ‘This investigation is in its early stages and we are trying to establish exactly what happened.
‘I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision and hasn’t yet spoken to police to make contact.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward in a bid to help catch the driver
The driver of the car failed to remain at the scene and ran off in the direction of Dyas Avenue
The vehicle involved was a blue Mazda MPS Aero Sports registration number DV07 MWN
‘The vehicle involved was a blue Mazda MPS Aero Sports registration number DV07 MWN.
‘If anyone can provide information about this vehicle and its use I would like to hear from them.
‘I would also appeal directly to the driver to do the right thing – come forward and speak to us now.’
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