'Best dad' - Tributes to BMW driver killed in Redditch crash

Floral tributes and balloons have been left at the roadside where a man was killed in a crash over the weekend. A BMW driver, named locally as Hamayad Mukhtar, left the road and ended up in a ditch in Redditch.

Emergency services rushed to Old Ford Drive, after 10am, on Sunday, November 3. Police and fire crews extricated the man, aged in his 30s, from the car and performed CPR. Attending paramedics carried out advanced life support, but sadly despite the best efforts he died at the scene.

A note named the victim as Hamayad at the scene of the tragedy. A heartfelt message within flowers read: "He will be sorely missed in Redditch and beyond." One of the balloons left at the scene also said: "Best dad."

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It is understood Hamayad jointly ran a dessert shop in Redditch. Pal Haris Khan posted on Facebook: "Hardest thing to ever have to put.. my best friend my big bro Hamayad Mukhtar has unfortunately passed away.. can you all keep him in your prayers/duas."

Another social media post said: "Inna lillahi wa inna illahi Rajoun Hamayad Mukhtar passed away in a fatal RTA. May Allah bless him with Janat ul Firdus Ameen and Sincere condolences to all his family." Other messages said: "A very sad loss, taken too early." A different social media user wrote under Haris' post: "So sorry to hear this, I've known him for years I can't believe it. Sending prayers to you and all his family."

Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance had attended the scene. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “Crews arrived quickly on scene to find police and fire colleagues performing CPR on the driver, a man, who had been extricated from the car.

“The team of ambulance staff commenced advanced life support on scene but sadly, despite the best efforts of everyone, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead a short time later on scene.”

In a statement, West Mercia Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses to a road traffic collision on Old Ford Drive on 3 November. Around 10:10am a blue BMW 530 left the road and ended up in a ditch. The driver, a man in his 30s, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. Officers would like to speak to anybody who may have seen the collision or from anybody who has dash cam footage from around the time it happened.

"Please contact Pc Kyle Maries by emailing kyle.maries@westmercia.police.uk. Alternatively, if you have information but don’t feel comfortable speaking to police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers. It is 100 per cent anonymous, they never ask your name, and they cannot trace your call or IP address. You can contact them online or by calling 0800 555 111."