A 37-YEAR-OLD man has died after being hit by two cars in Netherton in the early hours of this morning.

Police were called to the scene of the crash on Saltwells Road at the junction with Cradley Road at around 12.40am today (Sunday October 31).

Paramedics fought to save the man and gave him emergency aid before he was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

He sadly died a short time later.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We understand that he was walking down the road before he was hit by two separate vehicles.

"The drivers of both cars stayed at the scene to help us with our enquiries.

"No arrests have been made."

A section of Saltwells Road was closed for a time to allow collision investigators to gather evidence for their investigation.

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, who is leading the investigation, said: “This is a real tragedy and our thoughts are with the man’s family and friends at this heart-breaking and distressing time. "They’re being given support from our specialist family liaison officers.

“Our priority now is to find out what happened and what led up to the collision.”

Anyone with information - including dash cam or CCTV footage – can contact police via Live Chat at www.west-midlands.police.uk 8am – midnight, or call 101 anytime. Quote log number 117 of 31/10/21.