{"id":5398,"date":"2011-08-04T10:23:43","date_gmt":"2011-08-04T10:23:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tat.reddaisytrading.co.uk\/index.php\/2011\/08\/04\/appeal-in-teen-crash-death\/"},"modified":"2016-01-07T13:06:35","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T13:06:35","slug":"appeal-in-teen-crash-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theasiantoday.com\/index.php\/2011\/08\/04\/appeal-in-teen-crash-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Appeal in Teen crash death"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Family pay tribute to ‘loving’ 16-year-old<\/h3>\n
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THE family of a Birmingham teenager who was killed after being hit by a motorcycle have described him as a ‘kind, loving person’.<\/strong><\/div>\n

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Rajinder Mahal, 16, from Smethwick, was struck by a Suzuki motorcycle on Hagley Road, Edgbaston on 1 August.<\/div>\n

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He suffered critical injuries and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he later died. <\/div>\n

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As police appeal for information into the accident, Rajinder\u2019s family have spoken for the first time since his death. <\/div>\n

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In a statement the family said: “Rajinder was a kind, loving person who was loved by his family and friends. He had so much potential it\u2019s sad he was taken away at such a young age. He was always there for you.

\n\u201cWe just want everyone to remember him for his laughs, loud voice and his ability to make sure you remembered him. He had a lasting affect that will go on forever. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.\u201d <\/div>\n

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Police are still appealing for witnesses to the incident which occurred just before 10:00pm on Hagley Road, Edgbaston, near to its junction with Barnsley Road and outside Lordswood Boys\u2019 School.<\/div>\n

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The motorcyclist, a 39-year-old man from Brierley Hill, was uninjured but suffering from shock.

\nPolice investigating the collision have spoken to some people but believe there are others with information who have yet to come forward.

\n\u201cWe want to build up as clear a picture as we can of what happened so it is vital that anyone who witnessed the incident contacts us as a matter of urgency,\u201d said Insp Mark Watkins, based at the Collision Investigation Unit.

\nAnybody with information is urged to ring 0345 113 5000 and ask to speak to officers attached to the West Midlands Police Collision Investigation Unit.<\/div>\n

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