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On Monday 29th August 2011, Adam (Jimmy to all who knew him because he looked like Jimmy Carrs brother) was hit by one of two cars that were racing on a 30mph road in Sheldon, Birmingham. He was 24. A barman in my local that I knew quite well, a very good friend of my parents.
Jimmy had worked at the pub for a couple of years. I knew him from my visits over that time and my parents knew him very well. To quote them "he's a really nice guy" and "I like Jimmy, He's a good bloke". Jimmy was cheerful, friendly and couldn't do enough for you.
Jimmy's mum picked him up from work after each evening shift, she did this to be nice and save him from getting a cab/bus home. He lived with her, no brothers or sisters, his Dad walked out years ago. He hated his Dad for many years, until a recent funeral, where he made his peace with his Dad and started to get to know him.
Jimmy recently applied for a new job, which he got. He wanted to leave the pub for a couple of personal reasons and a couple of issues in the current workplace. (he went out with the Managers Girlfriends sister for a while, they split up, this became a little awkward) His last shift was as evening on the 29th Agust 2011.
His best mate, arranged to take him out for a few drinks after work. His mum was in the know and wasn't picking him up that night. After work, Jimmy and four others headed into Solihull for a few drinks. Jimmy forgot his ID, and because it was hassle getting in/served, they decided to abandon that idea and head back to one of the friends house with a few drinks instead. They got a taxi from Solihull to Sheldon.
They arrived at the house and two passengers got out of the car and crossed the road. Jimmy got out next and stood next to the drivers door, sorting out the payment. The remaining two were still in the car.
The first of the two cars hit Jimmy at serious speed. The second car collided with the first. The first car stopped further up the road for a few seconds, then drove off. The second car was no longer able to drive, it had serious damage. Jimmy lay in the road. Passers by tried to resuscitate Jimmy, as did paramedics when they arrived. He died at the scene.
To say that everyone who knew him is gutted is an understatement. His mum is now in hospital as she already suffered with depression and they have admitted her for her own safety and wellfare.
For the love of god people, please, please remember what happened to Jimmy and get out onto the pavement if you can! A driver and front seat passenger have a wing mirror to check (you'll check it more often now I'm sure), but if you are a passenger, please get out on the pavement side.
R.I.P. Jimmy
Side Note:
The driver of the vehicle that hit Jimmy has been caught. The driver of the second car admitted knowing them, probably to lesser his sentence. The car has also been recovered. The police have used local CCTV from the A45 to establish that the cars were racing for some time before entering the 30mph zone. They have also confirmed that the injuries and evidence show cars travelling at high speed within that zone.
Edit:
My mum & dad were in the pub that night. Mum jokingly asked if he had to leave, he said he did really. She said to him, "you arent coming back are you", to which he gave her a look of "probably not". My dad had ordered a takeaway curry to be delivered to the pub. He asked Jimmy if he wanted his poppadums and veg. bhaji. Jimmy was chuffed that my dad had offered and took them. That's how well they new him. Reading that back is really upsetting.
20+ people from the pub got together last night about 8:30pm and went to the scene, which is only a couple hundred yards down the road and laid flowers. My parents couldn't talk to me about it, poor buggers.
Jimmy had worked at the pub for a couple of years. I knew him from my visits over that time and my parents knew him very well. To quote them "he's a really nice guy" and "I like Jimmy, He's a good bloke". Jimmy was cheerful, friendly and couldn't do enough for you.
Jimmy's mum picked him up from work after each evening shift, she did this to be nice and save him from getting a cab/bus home. He lived with her, no brothers or sisters, his Dad walked out years ago. He hated his Dad for many years, until a recent funeral, where he made his peace with his Dad and started to get to know him.
Jimmy recently applied for a new job, which he got. He wanted to leave the pub for a couple of personal reasons and a couple of issues in the current workplace. (he went out with the Managers Girlfriends sister for a while, they split up, this became a little awkward) His last shift was as evening on the 29th Agust 2011.
His best mate, arranged to take him out for a few drinks after work. His mum was in the know and wasn't picking him up that night. After work, Jimmy and four others headed into Solihull for a few drinks. Jimmy forgot his ID, and because it was hassle getting in/served, they decided to abandon that idea and head back to one of the friends house with a few drinks instead. They got a taxi from Solihull to Sheldon.
They arrived at the house and two passengers got out of the car and crossed the road. Jimmy got out next and stood next to the drivers door, sorting out the payment. The remaining two were still in the car.
The first of the two cars hit Jimmy at serious speed. The second car collided with the first. The first car stopped further up the road for a few seconds, then drove off. The second car was no longer able to drive, it had serious damage. Jimmy lay in the road. Passers by tried to resuscitate Jimmy, as did paramedics when they arrived. He died at the scene.
To say that everyone who knew him is gutted is an understatement. His mum is now in hospital as she already suffered with depression and they have admitted her for her own safety and wellfare.
For the love of god people, please, please remember what happened to Jimmy and get out onto the pavement if you can! A driver and front seat passenger have a wing mirror to check (you'll check it more often now I'm sure), but if you are a passenger, please get out on the pavement side.
R.I.P. Jimmy
Side Note:
The driver of the vehicle that hit Jimmy has been caught. The driver of the second car admitted knowing them, probably to lesser his sentence. The car has also been recovered. The police have used local CCTV from the A45 to establish that the cars were racing for some time before entering the 30mph zone. They have also confirmed that the injuries and evidence show cars travelling at high speed within that zone.
Edit:
My mum & dad were in the pub that night. Mum jokingly asked if he had to leave, he said he did really. She said to him, "you arent coming back are you", to which he gave her a look of "probably not". My dad had ordered a takeaway curry to be delivered to the pub. He asked Jimmy if he wanted his poppadums and veg. bhaji. Jimmy was chuffed that my dad had offered and took them. That's how well they new him. Reading that back is really upsetting.
20+ people from the pub got together last night about 8:30pm and went to the scene, which is only a couple hundred yards down the road and laid flowers. My parents couldn't talk to me about it, poor buggers.
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