Family tribute to 'wonderful father' killed in crash

The family of a man who died in car crash have described him as "a wonderful son, brother and father".

Dorset Police received reports of a single vehicle crash involving a blue SEAT Leon on the A352 at East Stoke, near Wareham, at 22:41 BST on 21 August.

Officers said Stuart Howes, 44, from Weymouth was pronounced dead at the scene and they would like to hear from anyone with relevant information or dashcam footage.

A statement from Mr Howes family said he "cared about family very much".

It added: "Stuart was a talented paint sprayer who built a business in the local Wareham area. Everyone knew him for his passion of cars and the commitment he showed towards his business.

"Stuart will be missed by his friends and family."

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