Families pay tributes to men killed following fatal collision

A families have paid tributes to both Paul Elliott, aged 46 known to friends as Dobbin, and Finley Munro, known as Finn or Finny to his family and friends, following their deaths in a collision.

The collision took place on the A49, on the Hereford side of Dinmore Hill, on Tuesday October 13 shortly after 4pm.

A Vauxhall Astra, Citroën C3 Picasso and a DAF lorry collided.

A 65-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs.

He has since been released on bail while enquiries continue.

Paul’s family said: “He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. We would like to thank all emergency services for their incredible efforts and support.”

Paying tribute to Finley, his family described him as: “A much-loved son of Ellie Munro and his step-father Paul Elliott, who also sadly lost his life in this incident, much-loved partner of Jenna-May, much-loved brother to Martha and Ollie and a much-loved Grandson. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.”

Detective Constable Joshua Wildig said: “Our thoughts remain firmly with family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. This is a deeply tragic incident, and we are committed to establishing exactly what happened in the moments leading up to the collision.

“We continue to carry out a thorough investigation and would urge anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or who was travelling in the area at the time and may have dashcam footage, to come forward and assist us. Even the smallest piece of information could prove vital in helping us provide answers for his family.”

Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected].