Cyclist killed in ‘hit-and-run’ crash was dad whose ‘legacy will live on’

A husband-to-be killed when he was struck by a car has been named as a dad whose 'legacy will live on.' Hussien Nur Teklise died after a crash on Belgrave Middleway last week.

The 45-year-old was cycling when he was struck by a vehicle in the city centre, just after 2pm, on Tuesday, May 16. His fiancée issued a heartbreaking tribute which said he loved spending time with his two-year-old son.

In the tear-jerking statement, issued via police, she said: “He loved cycling and he loved doing his morning routine with his two-year-old son, which included feeding him breakfast, playing with him, taking videos, and spending quality time.

“Hussien was a very cautious person and kind to everyone in the community. His legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of everyone he interacted with, as well as those he reached but never met.”

West Midlands Police[2] said it believed Hussien was hit by a white Audi, which did not stop at the scene but which officers had since recovered. The driver had been identified and would be spoken to in due course, police confirmed.

Det Sgt Julie Lyman, from the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “We have spoken with a number of witnesses already, but are still keen to hear from anyone who we have not spoken to, particularly if they have any CCTV or dashcam footage.”

Any information can be passed via email to: [email protected], quoting log 2461 of May 16. Or get in touch via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk

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