The family of a young dad who died in a horror crash in Pitsea have described him as a ‘cheeky, fun, handsome, loving, kind and generous young man’.

Sean Pittom, 21, of Elm Green, Pitsea, sadly died in the collision when a black VW Golf crashed into a roundabout at 3am in Southmayne on Saturday. 

Sean’s family said: "This is a tribute to our darling Sean Kevin Pittom, sadly taken from us and gone too soon.

"Sean will be sadly missed and never forgotten. Sean was a cheeky, fun, handsome, loving, kind and generous young man. Sean had a great sense of humour and was the life and soul of the party. There was never a dull moment when you were in Sean's company.

"His smile and laughter lit up the room.

"Sean was a family orientated man. He loved his family and above all adored his beloved daughter Maya. He loved his friends, his car and his music.

"Sean had so much to look forward to and so much more to give. Sean didn't have a bad bone in his body. To us he was perfect.

"Sean has left a huge hole in all our lives which can never be replaced. A part of us all died with him.

"Sean was the BEST Dad, Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew and Cousin. We are so proud, honoured and blessed to have had him in our lives.

"May you rest in peace now darling.

"Shine brightly like the star that you are until we meet again. Our memories of you will cherish and live with us forever.

"Goodnight for now. Love you unconditionally.

"Miss you terribly and you will never be forgotten.

"With love forever from all your family xxxxxxx.”

Any witnesses or anyone with information about events leading to the crash should contact the Essex Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or email collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk