Published by Robert L Senior Reporter on Wednesday 19th March 2025, at 23:25hrs
A 40-year-old man has tragically died following a collision involving a marked police vehicle and a pedestrian in Acocks Green, Birmingham, this evening.
The incident occurred on Yardley Road, near the junction with Florence Road, shortly before 7 pm on Tuesday, March 19th.
The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.
West Midlands Police have confirmed that the marked police car was responding to an emergency 999 call at the time of the collision.
The call related to reports of a man carrying knives on Warwick Road in Acocks Green.
“The family of the man who died is being supported, and we are liaising with the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC),” a spokesperson for West Midlands Police stated.
“The two officers in the vehicle were not hurt.”
Following the initial 999 call, other police officers attended Warwick Road, however, they found no evidence of any disorder or individuals carrying knives.
The incident has prompted an investigation, and West Midlands Police are appealing for witnesses.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has relevant information, including dashcam or other footage, is urged to contact the police on 101 or via Live Chat, quoting log number 4726 of 19 March.
The IOPC has been notified of the incident, as is standard procedure when a death occurs following police contact.
The investigation will examine the circumstances surrounding the collision.
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