‘Wonderful’ grandad, 62, who died after petrol station car crash pictured

The household of a antheral killed successful a petrol presumption clang successful Devon has paid tribute to him, describing him arsenic a ‘loving character.’

Jonathan Elliott, 62, died aft 2 drivers crashed into him astatine the Sainsbury’s petrol presumption successful Torquay connected November 1.

The grandad, who is from Torquay, was rushed to the infirmary with superior caput injuries.

He passed distant astatine Derriford Hospital connected November 7.

The fatal clang happened astatine the filling presumption connected The Willows erstwhile the operator of a achromatic Hyundai Getz and the operator of a metallic Honda Jazz deed a pedestrian- who has present been named arsenic Mr Elliott.

His devastated household paid tribute to ‘a fantastic son, brother, husband, dada and grandad.’

They said successful a statement: ‘Jon Elliott, 62 years old, was loved dearly by his household and section community. He was struck by a conveyance connected November 1st astatine Sainsburys successful Torquay and sadly died connected the 7 November astatine Derriford Hospital.

‘At this time, the household inquire for privateness whilst they travel to presumption with the nonaccomplishment of specified a ample loving character, they wage tribute to specified a fantastic son, brother, husband, dada and grandad.’

The smash reportedly happened erstwhile the operator of a achromatic car crashed into the petrol presumption building, besides injuring a lawsuit wrong who was capable to retrieve astatine home.

Devon and Cornwall Police asked those it whitethorn not person already spoken to to get successful interaction wit the force.

The unit thanked the radical who ‘helped with archetypal assistance and remained to speech with officers.’

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