Tribute to 'sensitive and kind' man after fatal crash

Wilf Harvey-Davies was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash

Tributes have been paid to a "sensitive and kind young man" who died when a car he was driving crashed into a tree.

Nottinghamshire Police was called to Barnby Road in Newark, Nottinghamshire, on 15 July, when Wilf Harvey-Davies died.

The force said a member of the public had come across a black Volkswagen Golf that "appeared to have collided with a tree" and that an investigation was ongoing.

Mr Harvey-Davies's funeral will be held at Hope Community Methodist Church in Newark on Friday.

'Complete shock'

In a statement released by police on Thursday, Mr Harvey-Davies's family said he was loved by everyone he met.

"Wilf loved his siblings, and they were a very tight unit. He was very sensitive and kind, and always thought about what he said before he said it.

"He had a lovely personality and made lots of friends at school, who he kept in contact with. His siblings always joked that he was 'the favourite'.

"He was cheeky and wise beyond his years. Everyone who met him loved him," they said.

The former Nottingham Trent University student, from Newark, had completed a degree in architectural technology before securing a job in the field.

He was one of four siblings and was described by his family as the "family mediator" due to his calm personality.

The 23-year-old's family said they had received support from family and friends since his passing

Outside of work, the "sociable" 23-year-old had a love for cars, his favourite football team, Liverpool, and collecting vinyl records, his family said.

The family added: "It has been a complete shock to us as a family, coming to terms with him not being here anymore. If it was not for our faith, it would be unbearable.

"It has brought us together, and the amount of support we have received from family, friends, and those who knew him has been amazing.

"We can't believe one person has touched so many lives at such a young age.

"Wilf was the type of person that wouldn’t want us to be sad. He would want us to carry on."

The funeral will be held at 14:00 BST on Friday.

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