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Family Pays Tribute as Police Appeal in Streetly Crash That Killed 17-Year-Old

A council-ordered audit will review Thornhill Road after two deaths in two weeks.

Overview

  • The family of Theo Jay Ganderton, 17, remembered him as a beloved son and keen skater, motorcyclist and karate champion, saying he will be dearly missed.
  • Theo died at the scene after his Yamaha motorcycle collided with a black Audi TT on Thornhill Road in Streetly at about 11:20pm on August 29.
  • Staffordshire Police said the Audi driver remained at the scene and is assisting collision investigators.
  • Detectives are seeking witnesses and any CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage, asking people to contact 101 quoting incident number 965 of August 29.
  • A community fundraiser has raised nearly £10,000 toward a £13,000 goal and more than 1,130 people have signed a petition as Walsall’s roads boss orders a full safety audit of the route.