Fresh tributes placed outside scene of fatal Wolverhampton Lidl crash as 'devoted' father named
The store will remain closed until further notice
More floral tributes have been laid outside a Wolverhampton supermarket where a man died after a car crashed through the entrance.
Members of the public have continued to leave bouquets of flowers outside the Lidl store on Finchfield Hill, paying their respects to James Singh Jagpal, aged 39, from Wolverhampton, who died following the tragic incident on Friday evening.
The growing collection of tributes has been placed along the wall and tied to the fence outside the supermarket, with flowers of various colours left in Mr Jagpal’s memory.
One bouquet carried a heartfelt message which read: “Thoughts and prayers for the young man who died, his family and friends, all injured and all shoppers, staff and this local neighbourhood.”
The incident happened after a woman in her 70s was believed to have suffered a medical episode before her car crashed through the entrance to the store.
The collision also left another woman seriously injured and several other people requiring treatment at the scene.
The impact caused extensive damage to the supermarket, with aisles and checkout counters smashed, the front entrance destroyed and a metal bollard crushed.
Glass and debris were also left strewn across the floor of the store.
The car was removed from the building and recovered on Saturday evening, while security crews have since erected metal fencing around the damaged entrance and begun a clean-up operation.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We’re continuing to work to establish the full circumstances of the collision.
“We’re looking to speak to anyone who was driving in the area around Finchfield Hill between 5pm and 6pm on Friday.
“We want to understand what might have caused the collision and would especially like to see any dashcam footage which might show the car involved.
“If you remember seeing a blue Renault Zoe immediately before the collision, please get in touch.
“If you have any information or images which could help our investigation, call 101 or use Live Chat on our website quoting log 4069 of 23 October.”
The supermarket remains closed following the incident.
A spokeswoman for Lidl said: “We are deeply saddened by the incident at our Finchfield Hill store and our hearts go out to the man's family and loved ones, and all involved in this tragic event.
“We are doing everything we can to support our store team and assist West Midlands Police with their ongoing investigation.
“The store will remain closed until further notice.”
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