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William Marren death: Tribute to father of girl trapped in car | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A man found dead in a crashed car with his five-year-old daughter in the back was an "adoring father" said his family. | |
William Marren, 25, of Stramshall, was discovered on Sunday at 09:35 GMT by two cyclists in Crakemarsh near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, police said. | |
The little girl, who had minor injuries, had been there "for some time", a West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said. | |
Police have appealed for witnesses. | |
Updates on this story and more from Staffordshire | |
Staffordshire Police said Mr Marren sustained fatal injuries when his Ford Fiesta hit a tree on the B5030 Ashbourne Road. | Staffordshire Police said Mr Marren sustained fatal injuries when his Ford Fiesta hit a tree on the B5030 Ashbourne Road. |
A family tribute said: "William was a young man with his whole life ahead of him. | |
"He worked really hard to support his family and adored his two little girls, Jessica and Freya. | |
"He was the partner of Lucie and also the loving son of Carl and Julie and brother of Kieran and Alex. | |
"William had a kind-hearted, positive and fun personality. | |
"He was an experienced driver, having passed his driving test seven years ago and a keen sportsman. | |
"If he had been able to, he would have worked seven days a week. | |
"His loss leaves a huge gap in all our lives and he will be greatly missed by his family and friends. | |
"We want to thank everyone for their kind messages, flowers and support at this very difficult time. | |
"We would particularly like to extend a special thank you to the two cyclists who discovered the car on Sunday morning and hope that we will be able to meet them to thank them personally." | |