A man has sadly passed away after suffering a 'medical emergency' whilst driving to a mosque in Stoke-on-Trent on Monday evening. 

The man's car crashed into a wall on Chaplin Road, Normacot, and bystanders battled to save his life before paramedics arrived at the scene. 

A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: "We were called to an incident on Chaplin Road at 6.32pm, two ambulances and a paramedic officer attended the scene. 

"On arrival we discovered a car that had hit a wall, but crews were told the driver had suffered a suspected medical emergency prior to the collision. 

"The man was already receiving medical attention from bystanders on the arrival of ambulance staff, who immediately began administering advanced life support. 

"The man was then transported to Royal Stoke University Hospital in a critical condition."

The man was taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital in a critical condition (West Midlands Ambulance Service).

The man's death was later confirmed by the mosque on Chaplin Road, Gillani Noor Masjid. 

A social media post stated: "It is with great sadness that we inform you that Haji Mohammed Rafique (chakswari) has sadly passed away. 

"Father of Abdul Jabbar, brother of Haji Mohammed Akram (Birmingham), cousin of Haji Hanif, Haji Alyas and Haji Habib. Haji sahib tragically passed away as they were about to arrive for Asar Salah at Gillani Noor Masjid. 

"It was heart-breaking to witness the incident for all our attendees who were at the scene."

A funeral was held at Gillani Noor Masjid yesterday afternoon, with hundreds of local residents gathering to remember Haji Mohammed Rafique. 

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