‘Life and soul of the party’ - Family’s tribute to a 20-year-old South Shields man who died in an A1 crash
Tributes have been paid to a 20-year-old South Shields man who died in a collision on the A1(M).
The family of a South Shields man who died in a collision on the A1(M) have described him as the “life and soul of the party”.
Jordan Orrock sadly died when the car he was driving was involved in a collision near Chester-le-Street on Sunday evening (April 26).
The 20-year-old sustained critical injuries as a result of the incident and was sadly pronounced dead by emergency services at the scene.
‘Lit up every room’
In a touching tribute to Jordan, his family revealed that he would “light up” every room and that they are “destroyed” at his passing.
They said: “Jordan will be sadly missed by his mam, Angela, his siblings Ryan, Lewis, Jamie, and Charlie, his right-hand man, his dog, Tyson, and his beloved family and friends.
“Jordan was the life and soul of the party who lit up every room he walked into. Our family’s hearts are destroyed.
“We would like to thank everyone for their support during this difficult time, and would ask that we are left alone to grieve in peace.”
The crash happened on the northbound carriageway between junction 62 and 63 at around 10.50pm on Sunday.
The road was closed for over 12 hours as the emergency services dealt with the incident and police officers carried out their investigations.
Durham Constabulary have stated that Jordan was driving a black Mercedes A Class which is believed to have struck the central reservation before coming to rest on its roof.
Second death
A second 20-year-old man, who was a passenger in the car, was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI), in Newcastle with life-threatening injuries before he sadly died on Monday evening (April 27).
Another passenger, also aged 20, sustained serious injuries in the crash and was taken to hospital for treatment.
As they continue their investigation, officers are wanting to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision, or anyone who may have dashcam footage of the vehicle prior to the incident.
If you have any information then you should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit via: [email protected], or call 101 quoting incident number 516 of April 26.