TRIBUTES have been paid to a driver who died in a road accident at the weekend.
Wayne Seal was killed in a collision on the B6282 Lands Road, Cockfield, near Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
The 46-year-old was driving a Ford Fiesta which was involved in a collision with a Skoda Fabia, at 12.25am on Sunday morning.
The driver and front seat passenger of the Skoda Fabia were taken to the University Hospital of North Durham with minor injuries.
A rear seat passenger of the Skoda was taken to the James Cook University Hospital suffering spinal injuries.
TRAGEDY: Flowers left at the scene of the crash on Lands Road, near Cockfield, County Durham
Flowers have been left at the scene but today (May 31) Mr Seal’s brother, Garry Seal, paid tribute to the VW enthusiast.
He said: “Wayne will be sadly missed by his family and many VW enthusiast friends and will be remembered for his outgoing care-free personality. Rest in peace.”
Dozens also took to Facebook to pay their respects to “little Wayne” and a page called ‘Air cooled VW repairs North East’ was altered to include the phrase ‘Remembering Wayne Seal’.
One friend, Gavin Sacife, posted:” You will be missed my mate still can’t believe you've gone too soon you're in my thoughts mate you won't be forgotten rest in peace mate.”
Wayne Hall, wrote: “Shocked to hear the news about little Wayne, rip mate” while another friend, Anthony Grossi said: “Absolutely gutted about this news! What a top guy he was! Gone too soon!!! RIP buddy, thanks for sorting my camper out!”
Mr Seal, from Newton Aycliffe, leaves behind his parents Sandra and Walter and brothers Tony, Garry and Matthew as well as other close relatives.
The crash happened just days after 61-year-old Audrey Elliott, of Durham, died when the Audi A6 she was travelling in left the road and collided with a concrete post on the A688, Barford Corner between Staindrop and Barnard Castle, on Friday night.
Anyone with information about either of the accidents is asked to contact the Collision Investigation Unit on 0191-375-2159.
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