Coxhoe crash: Man killed was much-loved, family says

Ryan Turner was pronounced dead at the scene, along with Lyndsey Watkins

A man who died when the car he was in left a road and crashed into a field was "much-loved" and would be greatly missed, his family said.

Ryan Turner, 27, was in a grey BMW when it came off the A688 between Bowburn and Coxhoe roundabouts near Durham.

Lyndsey Watkins, 31, who was in the same car was also pronounced dead at the scene on Sunday morning.

Durham Police said an investigation into what happened was under way.

In a statement, Mr Turner's family said: "Ryan was a much-loved daddy, son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend who will be greatly missed."