Hit-and-run victim named as police probe stolen car
BBCA pedestrian who died in a hit and run involving a car believed to have been stolen has been named by police.
Christopher Deaville, 51, was seriously injured after being struck on Newcastle Lane in Penkhull, Stoke-on-Trent, at about 21:00 BST on Friday.
Detectives have since found a "badly damaged" black Mini Cooper, which is suspected to have been involved.
The car was stolen from neighbouring Stafford sometime between Wednesday and Thursday, police said.
"We think the Mini was travelling at speed along Newcastle Lane, past the Marquis of Granby pub [and] onto Penkhull New Road," a force spokesperson said.
"The driver then turned right onto London Road and into the estate of Boothen Old Road, before getting to an alleyway off Birks Street and Campbell Road, where the car was later found abandoned."
Mr Deaville's family has been informed and the force has urged anyone with information to get in touch.
They are particularly keen to hear from a man and a woman who were seen walking near Birks Street around the time of the incident on Friday night.
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