Vigil to be held for father killed in Finchfield Lidl crash

James Singh Jagpal

Residents will gather on Friday evening to remember a Wolverhampton father of two who died when a car crashed into a Lidl store.

James Singh Jagpal, 39, died at the scene on Finchfield Hill on 23 October.

Windmill Community Church, which is next door to the supermarket, will host the vigil at 6pm on Nov 13. It is open to everyone, and people will be able to light a candle and offer a prayer.

The church said it wanted to give the community somewhere to come together, remember Mr Jagpal and support one another.

A fundraiser set up for his family has raised almost £17,000. Sophie Jagpal, a relative who created the page, said no family should have to endure such a loss.

In a statement released through police, his family described him as a much-loved son and brother, a devoted partner of more than 20 years and a loving father to two daughters. They remembered his kindness, generosity and sense of humour.

West Midlands Police said two people seriously injured inside the store have left hospital. The driver, a woman in her 70s, has also been discharged and will be spoken to in due course. Four other people were treated at the scene by paramedics.

Police are not treating the death as suspicious. They are asking anyone who was in the area that evening and saw a blue Renault Zoe to get in touch.

 

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