Beloved dad dies two days after lorry crash on busy A-road

A man who died following a crash on a busy A-road has been named as Balhar Singh Gill. The 62-year-old dad was stationary in a white Citroen Berlingo van on the eastbound carriageway of the A50 in Staffordshire[1] when his vehicle was hit by a Mercedes lorry. He was rushed to hospital at around 7.01pm on Tuesday, December 10, after suffering a serious head injury.

Sadly, he went on to die two days later on Thursday, December 12. The beloved dad, who was from Leicester, has since been described as a "steady presence" by his devestated family. They said in a statement: "We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of a father, husband, brother and uncle.

POLL: Would you feel safe travelling in a driverless shuttle?[2] "He was a steady presence in our lives, and while he left us too soon, his memory will remain with us. He will be missed."

Staffordshire Police confirmed that the driver of the lorry was not hurt in the crash and is helping officers with their investigation. They have appealed to anyone with information to get in touch as soon as possible. A spokesperson said: "If you have any dashcam footage or saw what happened, or if you have any information that can help, call us on 101, quoting incident 598 of 10 December, or message us using Live Chat on our website.

"You can also get in touch with collision investigators directly by emailing [email protected]."

References

1. ^ Staffordshire (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
2. ^ Would you feel safe travelling in a driverless shuttle? (www.birminghammail.co.uk)