A MAN who died more than two weeks after he was in a crash near Droitwich has been named as Jamie Airns.

The 46-year-old from Evesham, known as Jammer, died around midnight on Sunday, July 1, after becoming unwell in hospital.

He had been thought to be in a stable condition following the accident at 6.45am on Friday, June 15, when his Citroen C3 and an articulated lorry collided on the A38 at the Copcut Elm traffic island.

Mr Airns was taken to the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham with multiple injuries.

Both drivers were thought to be agency staff supplied to Yodel and driving for a delivery company in Droitwich.

The partner of Mr Airns, who was the former drummer in rock bands Medulla Nocte and Murder One said his death had left a hole in her heart.

Debbie O’Connor said: “I am heartbroken. I have lost a wonderful human being, a larger than life person who was always happy. He was everything to me and this has left a huge hole in my heart.

“Jamie was never ill and was always fit and healthy. He was known to many of his friends as Jammer, he loved music and played the drums for 30 years, playing all around the country and in Europe. We also loved going away to America for our holidays.

“I was his partner for nearly 11 years and I will treasure all the time I had with Jamie. He inherited my three kids and then the grandchildren and he treated them all the same.

“He was full of love and he was loved by all his family and friends, especially his mother Pauline, who is 76 and asked me to say just how much she loved him. We are all devastated and Jamie will be sorely missed.”

Officers investigating the case have made an appeal for witnesses. PC Sian Norman said: “The crash occurred three weeks ago, but I need everyone to come forward who saw the collision or remembers seeing the two vehicles involved in the moments before the collision.

“While it occurred quite early in the morning, there were still a lot of drivers on the road at that time of the morning and I am sure there are people out there who have important information who have not been in touch. I urge them to contact us.”

PC Norman can be contacted via the non-emergency police number 101 or information can be passed on anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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