Detectives are urgently seeking witnesses to the collision which happened at around 4.40pm yesterday outside the Beacon Hotel on Bilston Street.

The 62-year-old man was struck by a red Audi A43 and suffered a serious head injury. He was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition. 

The driver of the Audi stopped at the scene and is assisting officers with the investigation. Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from West Midlands Police Collision Investigation Unit, said:

“There were quite a few people around before and after the collision took place. We are urging anyone who has not yet come forward with information to call us on 101."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det Sgt Hughes at fl_collision@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk quoting log 1872 22/7 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.