Police appeal launched after man dies following Staffordshire crash
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a crash in Tamworth.
Staffordshire Police have appealed for witnesses to a crash in Tamworth that led to the death of an 88-year-old man.
The collision took place near the roundabout at Bolebridge Street, Amington Road, at around 1.10pm on November 28.
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Two vehicles, a silver Ford Fiesta and an orange Nissan Note, were involved.
Sadly, the driver of the Fiesta, Leonard Hobrow, aged 88, from Tamworth, died in hospital on December 20.
The force said that his next of kin have been made aware, and are being supported by specialist officers.
Paying tribute to Leonard, his family said: "Leonard was a father, granddad and great granddad who also served in the RAF and is sadly missed."
Staffordshire police have said that they are keen to speak to anyone who saw either of the vehicles prior to the collision, witnessed the collision, or who may have relevant CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Staffordshire Police via their 101 number, or via the Live Chat service on their website, quoting reference number 302 of 28 November 2025.
A force spokesperson said: "We are appealing for witnesses after a man sadly died following a collision in Tamworth.
"The collision took place near the roundabout at Bolebridge Street, Amington Road in Tamworth at around 1.10pm on Friday, 28 November.
"Officers are keen to speak to anyone who saw the vehicles prior to the collision, witnessed the collision or who may have relevant CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage of the area at the time."
