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| Mother 'critical' after 'hit-and-run' in Great Barr | Mother 'critical' after 'hit-and-run' in Great Barr |
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| A woman is in a critical condition after she was hit by a car while walking her four-day-old baby. | A woman is in a critical condition after she was hit by a car while walking her four-day-old baby. |
| The 29-year-old was crossing the road with her baby in a pram when they were struck by a car on the A34 Walsall Road, Great Barr, on Saturday night. | |
| The driver fled the scene and ran off in the direction of Dyas Avenue at about 18:00 BST, police said. | The driver fled the scene and ran off in the direction of Dyas Avenue at about 18:00 BST, police said. |
| Mother and baby were taken to hospital where they remain. Police have urged the driver to make contact. | |
| 'Do the right thing' | 'Do the right thing' |
| 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. |
| Police wish to speak to potential witnesses who have yet to make themselves known. | Police wish to speak to potential witnesses who have yet to make themselves known. |
| Det Sgt Paul Hughes, from West Midlands Police Collision Investigation Unit, said: "I would also appeal directly to the driver to do the right thing; come forward and speak to us now." | Det Sgt Paul Hughes, from West Midlands Police Collision Investigation Unit, said: "I would also appeal directly to the driver to do the right thing; come forward and speak to us now." |