Family pay tribute to man who died in collision

The family of a ‘devoted’ husband and father who died following a collision in Pillaton have paid tribute to him.

Sajid Ali, aged 50, was driving a blue Toyota Avensis on Cannock Road at around 7.45pm on Sunday (14 January) when he collided with a black Vauxhall Corsa.

Sadly, he died after suffering serious injuries at the scene.

In a tribute, Sajid’s family described him as a ‘devoted husband and father’.

“His love, care, and humility touched the lives of many, earning him deep respect within the community. Sajid's legacy lives on through the warmth he shared as a loving husband and the guidance he provided as a dedicated father to two precious children.”

His family continue to be supported by specially-trained officers.

The passenger of the Toyota, a man in his late teens, was taken to hospital following the collision. His injuries aren’t thought to be life threatening.

The driver of the Corsa, a man in his 20s, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He remains in a critical condition at this time.

Collision investigators are continuing to ask any witnesses to come forward or those with any CCTV or dashcam footage of the area at the time.

Get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 568 of 14 January, or message us using Live Chat on our website.

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