Man and Woman Arrested Following Incident in Alvechurch

We have arrested a man and a woman following the tragic incident that took place on Redditch Road, Alvechurch yesterday.

At 17:50pm on Sunday 15 August we were called to reports that a vehicle had failed to stop at the scene of a collision. Sadly a 63-year-old man and his dog died at the scene.

A 27-year-old man from Hollywood, Worcestershire has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop at the scene of a collision and perverting the course of justice.

A 27-year-old woman, also from Hollywood, Worcestershire has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Both suspects remain in police custody.

If you have information that may help our investigation, particularly CCTV or dash-cam footage, then please contact us on 101, quoting incident number 00555_I_15082021.

If you have been affected by this incident then support is available from the Victim Advice Line. The Victim Advice Line is a free and confidential service offering advice, practical help and emotional support to people affected by crime, including witnesses. 

Support is available by telephone on 0800 9523000, via email at [email protected] and through live chat on victimadviceline.org.uk.