Family pay tribute to man with 'the smile that lit up the room' after he was fatally struck by a car in Rugby

The family of a man who died following a collision in Rugby at the weekend has paid tribute to him.

On Saturday, March 21, police were called to the A428 Crick Road around 2.30am after a collision between a silver BMW 320D estate and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, 42-year-old Benjamin Peacock, was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.

Paying tribute to Benjamin, his family said: "There can be no pain more terrible and deep than that of losing a son, brother, grandson, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend.

"We all have a vacant place now in our hearts. We can not forget his footsteps, hugs, nor his dear loving face. The smile that lit up a room for everyone.

"Rest in peace our darling boy. Our 'party party' Ben.”

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision and are keen to speak to anyone who saw two pedestrians on the Crick Rd between the Paddox Public House and the canal bridge shortly before the collision.

Anyone with information should call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 01926 415415 quoting incident number 40 of 21 March.