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| Wolverhampton engineer killed by car named as Matthew Harding, 27 | Wolverhampton engineer killed by car named as Matthew Harding, 27 |
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| A telecoms engineer who died after being hit by a car while working on a communications box had been married for a week, police have revealed. | A telecoms engineer who died after being hit by a car while working on a communications box had been married for a week, police have revealed. |
| Matthew Harding, 27, from Oldbury in Wolverhampton, was struck by a grey Citroen Picasso at midday on Monday. An engineer colleague was also injured. | Matthew Harding, 27, from Oldbury in Wolverhampton, was struck by a grey Citroen Picasso at midday on Monday. An engineer colleague was also injured. |
| His wife of one week, Danielle, was at his side when he died in hospital on Tuesday. She described him as a "hero". | His wife of one week, Danielle, was at his side when he died in hospital on Tuesday. She described him as a "hero". |
| Two boys, both aged 16, were held on suspicion of dangerous driving. | Two boys, both aged 16, were held on suspicion of dangerous driving. |
| 'Truly heartbroken' | 'Truly heartbroken' |
| The second engineer suffered a broken arm and jaw and a twisted ankle. He is expected to make a full recovery. | The second engineer suffered a broken arm and jaw and a twisted ankle. He is expected to make a full recovery. |
| The crash happened while the two Virgin Media employees were working on roadside cabinet at the junction of Jack Holden Avenue and Robert Wynd in Woodcross. | |
| Mrs Harding said: "We are well and truly heartbroken. I don't know how we're all going to go on. | Mrs Harding said: "We are well and truly heartbroken. I don't know how we're all going to go on. |
| "Our babies are devastated because daddy is gone. Our lives will never be the same." | "Our babies are devastated because daddy is gone. Our lives will never be the same." |
| Offering a tribute directed at her husband, Mrs Harding said: "There is no man out there who could or ever would be as amazing, caring and loving as you. | Offering a tribute directed at her husband, Mrs Harding said: "There is no man out there who could or ever would be as amazing, caring and loving as you. |
| "You truly wore your heart on your sleeve babes. I'm so honestly grateful I had the pleasure of knowing you and being your wife." | "You truly wore your heart on your sleeve babes. I'm so honestly grateful I had the pleasure of knowing you and being your wife." |
| Sgt Paul Hughes, from West Midlands Police, said: "This is truly a tragic event which has left a young family devastated and also shocked the local community." | Sgt Paul Hughes, from West Midlands Police, said: "This is truly a tragic event which has left a young family devastated and also shocked the local community." |
| He urged any witnesses to come forward. | He urged any witnesses to come forward. |
| In a statement, Virgin Media said its deepest sympathies were with the families affected and it was assisting the police with their investigation. |