Tribute to woman killed in collision

The family of a ‘kind’ and ‘compassionate’ woman who was killed in a collision on the A5 recently have paid tribute to her.

Helen Klich, aged 67, was in the passenger seat of a Kia when the car came into collision with a black BMW at around 11.20pm on Thursday 21 December.

Sadly, Helen was pronounced dead at the scene. Her family continue to be supported by specially-trained officers at this difficult time.

In a tribute from her family, Helen was described as a ‘kind and compassionate wife of 49 years’.

“A sister to four, mother of two, grandmother of four and dear friend to many. Helen worked for the NHS for over 25 years and retired only six days before her untimely death.

“She greatly enjoyed singing and was chair of the Lichfield Kaleidoscope Choir. She was taken too soon and is missed so dearly.”

The driver of the Kia, a man in his 70s, was taken to hospital after the collision but has since been discharged.

A 32-year-old man from Cannock, thought the be the driver of the BMW, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released on conditional police bail while our investigation continues.

Collision investigators are keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened or those with CCTV or dashcam footage of both cars leading up to the incident.

The collision happened between the M6 Toll entrance roundabout and the Turf roundabout, on the eastbound carriageway of the A5, Watling Street. 

If you’ve got any information that can help, call us on 101, quoting incident 898 of 21 December, or message us using Live Chat on our website.

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