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Badly hurt pedestrian fights for life
A MAN who was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a car was today fighting for his life in hospital.
The 60-year-old pedestrian was walking along Cofton Road, in West Heath, at 3.30pm yesterday when he was knocked down by a Ford Focus.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said they received a flurry of emergency calls about the incident.
An ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, an incident support officer and the County Air Ambulance were dispatched to the scene.
The pedestrian had suffered head injuries and was today "critical but stable" in hospital.
An Ambulance Service spokesman said: "The man had suffered serious head injuries in the collision and was treated at the scene. He was airlifted to Selly Oak Hospital for further assessment and treatment."
A man driving the vehicle was not injured. n Anyone with information can contact the Road Policing Unit at Bournville Lane police station on 0845 113 5000.
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