Police appeal for witnesses following fatal collision

    West Yorkshire police are canvasing for information after a 24-year-old man was killed in a collision in Stechford last week.

    Juel Downer, from Bordesley Green, died in hospital on 28th February after suffering serious injuries in a collision on 24th February. He was sat on the passenger side of a black Seat Leon which was hit by a black VW Golf at the junction of Stechford Road and Hodge Hill Road at around 10.25pm.


    Detective Sergeant Alan Hands said: “This is a tragic case and our thoughts are what the family and friends of Mr Downer. We are working to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision and we have spoken to the drivers of both vehicles. However, we are keen to speak to any witnesses who either saw what happened or who were in the area at the time. In particular we would like to speak to the driver of a white or light coloured HGV tractor unit that was travelling along Stechford Road.”


    Anyone with information is urged to contact the force’s Collision Investigation Unit on 101

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