A FAMILY has paid tribute to a "loving husband and adoring father" who was killed in a collision on Monday morning in Middlesbrough.

Naveed Hussain, 33, died at the scene of a collision on the A174, which took place at around 4.15am, approximately 200 metres west of A1044 Low Lane intersection.

Naveed’s wife, Iram, said: "Naveed was a loving husband and adoring father to his four children, aged nine, four, two and five months.

"He was a beloved son and brother who was taken from us in a tragic road collision on Monday.

"Naveed will be remembered as a hardworking man, devoted to his family and a great friend to many people, including those who worked at his business.

"He just meant so much to everyone, and that made me love him more and more. Naveed will be eternally in our hearts and forever in our memories."

Officers continue to appeal for any witnesses to the collision, or anyone who observed a male pedestrian at this location or anyone with dash cam footage who was in the area around the time of the collision is asked to contact PC Paul Hardwick from the Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit on the non-emergency number 101, quoting event number 042575.