{"id":105979,"date":"2025-09-01T01:57:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T01:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/105979\/"},"modified":"2025-09-01T01:57:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T01:57:10","slug":"son-of-mum-killed-in-smethwick-collision-says-i-have-lost-my-world-in-heartbreaking-tribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/105979\/","title":{"rendered":"Son of mum killed in Smethwick collision says &#8216;I have lost my world&#8217; in heartbreaking tribute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pedestrian Baljit Kaur, 62, was struck by a car and died at the scene on Thimblemill Road in Smethwick on Thursday, August 28<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0_JS379122468.jpg\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>The scene where a woman died on Thimblemill Road in Smethwick(Image: Nick Wilkinson\/Birmingham Live)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The son of a much-loved mum killed in a collision in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/all-about\/smethwick\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Smethwick<\/a> has paid tribute saying he has &#8216;lost my world.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Pedestrian Baljit Kaur, 62, was struck by a car on Thimblemill Road, shortly before 9.30pm, on Thursday, August 28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Despite the best efforts of paramedics, she died at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/woman-dies-smethwick-crash-police-32372089\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Woman dies in Smethwick crash as police make arrest<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/police-update-after-stabbing-great-32384279\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Police update after stabbing in Great Barr as victim fights for life<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/rape-investigation-birmingham-city-centre-32383854\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rape investigation in Birmingham city centre as police make arrests<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/news\/midlands-news\/killer-driver-dies-serves-biker-32348893\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Killer driver dies as she serves biker death jail term<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Baljit\u2019s family have today paid tribute to her, saying she worked as a carer, and always put others before herself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Her son Daninder said: \u201cI\u2019ve lost my mom, I\u2019ve lost my world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Baljit\u2019s family are being supported by specialist police officers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The force said their thoughts remain with them at this incredibly difficult time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get breaking news on <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/FJKVhwxllixI0DiCj9e2sk\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BirminghamLive WhatsApp<\/a>, click the link to join<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The police statement added: &#8220;Our investigation into the collision is continuing, and a 35-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Erjon Aliaj appeared at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court yesterday (30 August) and has been remanded in custody ahead of a further hearing next month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We are still appealing for information and footage, and we\u2019re asking anyone who hasn\u2019t yet spoken to us to call 101 or email <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birminghammail.co.uk\/black-country\/mailto:sciu@westmidlands.police.uk\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">sciu@westmidlands.police.uk<\/a> quoting log number 5290 of 28 August.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pedestrian Baljit Kaur, 62, was struck by a car and died at the scene on Thimblemill Road 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