DETECTIVES investigating a suspected hit and run in Stourport have made an urgent appeal for a taxi driver who made a drop in the area an hour before to come forward.

Matthew Cullum was found dead in Hillary Road at 4am on Saturday, August 29.

Paramedics attended but Mr Cullum, who worked as a data control operative in the Kidderminster area, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 22-year-old man from Kidderminster was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the incident, but was bailed until the beginning of November, while investigations continue.

Sergeant Lee Baker of West Mercia Police said: "We continue to investigate Mr Cullum's death and are following several lines of enquiry.

"We would urgently like to speak to a taxi driver who we believe dropped a woman off at the Wilden Lane end of Hillary Road at around 2.50am on August 29.

"The taxi driver is described as being a man with South-East Asian appearance driving a silver London style taxi.

"The passenger was in her teens and was picked up from Green Street, Kidderminster, close to Anatoli Pizza. During the journey, she may have been speaking on her mobile phone and the fare for the journey was £8.05.

"The passenger says that after dropping her off it is possible the taxi drove a short way up Hillary Road before turning around and returning to Wilden Lane. We believe this driver may have seen something that could help with our enquiries."

The taxi driver or other witnesses are asked to contact police on 101, quoting incident reference number 112s of August 29.

Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via crimestoppers-uk.org.