A WOMAN suffered serious injuries and lost her unborn baby after she was hit by a car.

West Midlands Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after the tragic incident in Hill Top, West Bromwich.

The driver left the scene of the crash, which took place shortly before 7.30pm on February 18.

The woman was six months pregnant at the time and lost her unborn baby.

A 25-year-old man was later arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.  He has been released pending further investigation.

PC John Williams, road traffic investigator, said: “We are appealing for witnesses who may have seen a BMW 1 series car and an Audi TT in the area of  Tildasley Street and Old Meeting Street, near Aldi at about 7.22pm on 18 Feb or at the junction of Old Meeting Street and New Swan Street. I am interested in hearing from anyone who witnessed the vehicles waiting at the traffic lights, whose attention might have been drawn towards them.

“We would like to hear from people with dashcam footage or anyone with any information to please get in touch. “

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information can contact West Midlands Police via Live Chat on their website, or by calling 101 and quote log 3535 of 18/2/24.