Jamie Evans died after a crash on Orme Road
Jamie Evans, 20, died in hospital after suffering a fatal stab wound following a car crash in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire. Three men have been arrested in connection with his death, but no charges have been reported. BBC News
Jamie Evans died after a crash on Orme Road
Emergency services were called to Orme Road, Newcastle-under-Lyme, shortly after 5pm on Friday, 4 September, after a collision involving Evans’s red Ford Fiesta and a grey Audi. Passers-by tried to help him before paramedics arrived, and he was taken to hospital, where he later died from a single stab wound. Metro BBC News
Staffordshire Police said it understood that Evans suffered the stab wound before the crash, according to the BBC. Other reports describe the incident as a stabbing discovered after the collision; available reporting does not establish the full sequence of events or what led to the crash. BBC News
Evans was from Stone. The reports identify the 20-year-old as the person who died, but do not provide further details about the circumstances of the collision or the weapon involved. Liverpool Echo
Three men remain in custody
A 20-year-old man and a 22-year-old man, both from the Newcastle-under-Lyme area, were arrested on suspicion of murder. A 19-year-old man from the same area was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder.
All three remained in custody in the latest reports. Extra time had been granted for officers to question the two men arrested on suspicion of murder, while the 19-year-old was also still being held. The arrests are allegations only, and the reports do not say that any of the men has been charged. Mirror
Staffordshire Police said Evans’s family was being supported by specially trained officers. The force has appealed for information through its Major Incident Public Portal and said information could also be given anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Liverpool Echo
Family and cricket club pay tribute
Evans’s family described him as a “wonderful son, loving brother and doting uncle” and said his warmth, kindness and sense of humour brought happiness to those around him. They said he was passionate about cricket and fitness, enjoyed being active and challenging himself, and thanked members of the public who went to his aid. BBC News
Norton-in-Hales Cricket Club said it was deeply saddened by his death and described him as an exceptionally talented cricketer and a great friend. The club said he made his first-team debut at 14 and scored his first first-team century at 16. Metro
The latest reported position is that the investigation remains ongoing, with three men in custody and the circumstances surrounding the death still being examined.