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Tragic death of van driver
Monday 17th November 2008, 12:12PM GMT.
A man died and another was seriously injured when a van hit a bridge near the Shropshire border.
Tributes were today paid to 29-year-old George Williams, from Welshpool, who died after his Ford Transit van left the B4393 at Criggion Bridge, between Crewgreen and Llandrinio.
The van passenger remains in the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, where he was rushed with serious injuries following the crash on Saturday at about 7.30pm.
Emergency services from Powys and Shropshire attended the scene.
John Hawker, West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman, said: “One man had suffered multiple serious injuries and, despite the best efforts of ambulance crews, nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
Glenis and John Williams, Mr Williams’s parents, and Emma Watkins, his fiancee, said Mr Williams’s death was “a tragedy”.
Mr Williams, a carpenter for Welshpool-based firm SWG Business, had just moved to a new home in Welshpool with Miss Watkins.
Mrs Williams, 52, said: “He always had a smile on his face. He was lovable and would liven any party up. It’s just a tragedy, a young life wasted.”
Miss Watkins, 26, said: “I loved him more than anything. He was my world.”
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My thoughts and sympathy go out to Mr Williams family, and pk get well soon.
The Saint.
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George, Rest in peace my frind. Life will not be the same without you.
Once known, Never forgotten.
I will miss you mate.
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you will always be in are hearts there wont be a moment that goes by without someone thinking about you, the happy moments spent with you.
Tragicaly you were so young and had your whole life ahead of you.
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sorry to hear what has happened sympathy to friends and family. George was a good work collgue and a great mate, thinking of you always. R.I.P
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RIP George, you will never be forgotten.
Your memory will always live on mate.
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so so sorry to hear about the tragic news. my thoughts and sympathy go out to emma and the family. george really was a great guy he will be missed by many R I P
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