Family pay tribute to 'heart of gold' motorcyclist killed near Rugeley
Jamie Mottram, from Rugeley, was pronounced dead at the scene
The family of a motorcyclist who died following a collision near Rugeley have paid tribute to a “true gentleman” with a “heart of gold.”
Emergency services were called to the B5013 at Hamley Heath at around 4.15pm on Friday, May 22, following reports of a collision involving a motorbike and two cars.
Staffordshire Police and West Midlands Ambulance Service attended the scene. The rider of the motorbike, 40-year-old Jamie Mottram, from Rugeley, was pronounced dead at the scene.


Paying tribute, Jamie’s family described him as a devoted family man who will be “missed always and forever.”
In a statement, they said: “Our special, kind, loving Jamie was a true gentleman who adored and loved his family so much.
“He was a much-loved husband, son, brother and grandson who will be missed always and forever.
“We as a family cannot even express the complete heartbreak we feel.
“As a family we would like to thank everyone involved, including the emergency services and air ambulance, who stayed and tried to help our beautiful Jamie.
“Our thoughts are with everyone involved.
“We will hold Jamie close to our hearts always and forever, a beautiful, kind man with a heart of gold.”
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