The family of a man who sadly died following a collision on the A50 have paid tribute to him.

Balhar Singh Gill, 62, from Leicester, was stationary in a white Citroen Berlingo van on the eastbound carriageway, near to Blythe Bridge, just before the Creswell Road overbridge at 7.05pm on Tuesday (10 December), when a Mercedes lorry collided with him.

He suffered a serious head injury and was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital by paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service. 

Despite the efforts of medical staff, he sadly died in hospital on Thursday 12 December. 

In a tribute to him, Balhar’s family said: “We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of a father, husband, brother and uncle. 

“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.” 

His family are continuing to be supported by specially-trained officers. 

The driver of the lorry was not injured and is continuing to help us with the investigation.

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 ciu@staffordshire.police.uk