Tributes left after man, 47, killed in Birmingham New Road smash

Floral tributes have been left at the scene of fatal road smash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist on a main route through the Black Country.

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The 47-year-old male victim, named locally as 'Martin', died on his way to hospital despite help from bystanders, including an off-duty nurse following the smash on the Birmingham New Road at Coseley.

His black Suzuki GSXR 1000 collided with Ford Puma Car on the junction of Vicarage Road at 6.30pm on Tuesday night.

The driver of the car escaped with cuts and bruises.

Yesterday loved ones began leaving flowers at the scene.

Floral tributes at the scene

One message read: "Thanks for being such a great friend, will think of you every day and make sure Casey knows how great you were. Miss you bro Rest In Peace, till we meet again."