Poignant messages and flowers have been placed at the site where a motorcyclist was killed in a collision
Flowers and tributes left at the scene on the Warwick Road in Acocks Green(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live)
Heartbreaking messages to ‘Our Beloved Arslaan’ have been left at a spot where a motorcyclist died in a collision with a van.
The emergency services were called to the A41 Warwick Road, in Acocks Green, just before 7am on Friday (August 1), where they found a 29-year-old male in a critical condition.
Sadly, despite the best efforts he died at the scene.
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The victim has not been officially named, but poignant letters, balloons and an array of beautiful flowers have been placed at a wall for ‘Arslaan.’
Meanwhile, West Midlands Police appealed for witnesses to the incident.
The force said on Friday: “We’re appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a van today.
“We were called to the A41 Warwick Road in Acocks Green, just before 7am this morning (1 August).
Heartbreaking messages and beautiful flowers left to ‘Arslaan'(Image: Nick Wilkinson/Birmingham Live)
“The man, aged 29, sadly died at the scene.
“The motorcyclist’s family are being supported by specially trained officers at this tragic time.
“The van driver was shaken but not injured.”
A tribute was also paid to the motorcyclist on Friday evening, whose death earlier today takes the toll of victims in the city in the last 12 months to 23.
Martin Price, chair of Better Streets for Birmingham, held a single white rose in memory of each of the 23 whose lives have been lost since the city council declared a ‘road safety emergency’ last August.
He told a gathering in Victoria Square : “Even today another young life has been lost on our roads. These are avoidable deaths.”
The police continued: “If you have any information, CCTV or dashcam footage from the scene around that time that could help our investigation call us on 101 quoting log number 605 of 1 August.
“You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”