05-07-2025
Man injured after being hit by car twice before vehicle abandoned
A man was hurt after being hit by a car twice, police have said.
Officers rushed to Pope Road in Wolverhampton following the incident on Wednesday, July 2.
Ambulance crews treated the man, who is in his 40s, at the roadside at around 2pm before taking him to hospital.
The vehicle thought to have hit him was then found abandoned nearby.
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Officers are now conducting enquiries as they investigate what happened.
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police : "We are investigating after a man was struck by a car in Pope Road, Wolverhampton, on Wednesday (2 July).
"Officers attended after being alerted by ambulance service colleagues to a man with injuries at around 2.15pm.
"The man in his 40s was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening
"It is believed the car struck the man twice before driving away. It was later found abandoned nearby and recovered by investigators."
They continued: "Enquiries are on-going to establish the exact circumstances and to identify and trace those involved.
"CCTV and doorbell footage is being retrieved and reviewed as the investigation continues with door-to-door enquiries also being carried out.
"Anyone with information can contact us on 101, quoting crime reference 20/295245/25.
"To pass on information anonymously call independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
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