A MAN who was hit by a bus in Dudley town centre has died, police have confirmed.

James Reade died in hospital during the early hours of February 2, three days after the collision which took place on Fisher Street on Thursday, January 30.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision, which happened just before 4pm, and the 64-year-old was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

Police say Mr Reade's family are being supported by specialist officers.

Officers are continuing to investigate the collision and have asked anyone with information to get in touch.

Detective Sergeant Paul Hughes, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “I am asking anyone with information to contact us urgently.

“We are continuing to review CCTV footage and asking anyone who saw what happened to speak to us as it could prove to be vital for our investigation.”

Anyone with information should contact collision investigators on FL_COLLISION_INVEST@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk, via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight, or call 101 anytime quoting log 1722 of 30 January.