Tribute to man with 'heart of gold' killed in crash

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Image caption, Sam Pope's family paid tribute to the 28-year-old "free spirit" who was killed earlier this month
  • Author, Harriet Heywood
  • Role, 91热爆 News, Cambridgeshire

A pedestrian who died in a collision in Cambridgeshire has been described by his family as having a 鈥渉eart of gold鈥.

Sam Pope, 28, was hit by a Vauxhall Astra at about 23:00 BST on 11 May on Oilmills Road, between Pondersbridge and Ramsey Mereside.

Mr Pope, from Peterborough, died at the scene.

Cambridgeshire Police has appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage.

In a statement his family said Sam was a "free spirit" with a "heart made of gold".

His family added: 鈥淲e shall miss his smile and crazy sense of humour that would always make you laugh, despite what mood you were in that day."

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