Urgent hunt underway for hit-and-run driver ‘who deliberately ploughed into fans’ outside Villa Park then fled

Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver ‘who deliberately ploughed into fans’ outside Villa Park before fleeing the scene.

Emergency services rushed to Witton Road in Aston following reports of a collision involving a vehicle and multiple pedestrians at around 5.15pm yesterday.

The chilling crash took place just minutes after the team’s 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace in the Premier League.

West Midlands Police said they are investigating and are carrying out CCTV inquiries to identify the vehicle involved.

One Aston Villa supporter, 33, suffered serious leg injuries and said it was fortunate no-one was killed after a large car accelerated towards her and other supporters.

She had managed to move her 85-year-old grandmother out of the way, reports Birmingham Live.

But the woman was then struck by the vehicle and flung over its bonnet leaving her with extensive bruising.

The fan said she was left ‘shocked and shaken’ after the collision having suffered ligament damage and will also have to wear a leg brace for a number of weeks.

She had been attending the game with her grandmother and niece before disaster struck and said the car had hit her on the side of her knee.

She told Birmingham Live: ‘What was meant to be a good game of football ended up with me getting hit by a car, which struck me on the side of the knee.

‘He literally went into me, drove up the pavement into other people apparently. People around me were screaming. He hit multiple people, some people tried chasing after him.

‘Many witnesses helped me up, but it could have been a lot worse. It has shaken me up and scared everyone.

‘How no-one got killed I don’t know. It was absolutely reckless driving from him.’

A police spokesman said: ‘We were called to a collision involving a car and pedestrians in Witton Road, Aston, yesterday (Saturday).

‘Thankfully no-one was seriously injured. We are investigating and carrying out CCTV inquiries to identify the vehicle.

‘If you witnessed this incident and can help with our investigation, contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101, quoting log 3654 of 23 November.’