Tributes to 'gentle giant' who died after crash

Sean Barmore was seriously injured in a crash on 24 April and died three days later

A man who died after a crash in East Yorkshire has been described by his family as a “gentle giant with a heart of gold”.

Sean Barmore, from Gilberdyke, was seriously injured when his car hit a tree shortly after midnight on Wednesday 24 April on the B1230 between Balkholme and Gilberdyke, police said.

He died in hospital three days later.

In a tribute issued via Humberside Police, Mr Barmore’s family thanked officers for their “heroic efforts to save Sean".

'Final wish'

His family said: "Sean was a gentle giant with a heart of gold. He was hard working, wise and loyal and a loving husband.

“He was also a son, brother, stepdad and colleague who will be greatly missed, he left his mark on everyone who met him.

“We would like to thank the member of the public who reported the incident and the first on-scene officers for their heroic efforts to save Sean and their swift response.

“Thanks also to the ICU unit for making a horrendous situation bearable and for the support given to the family to make Sean’s final wish come true - to become an organ donor and to give others a chance.”

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