POLICE have named a grandfather who died following a car crash.
Herbert Mark Ashley was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision in West View Road, Hartlepool at about 1.45pm on Thursday afternoon.
Cleveland Police said the 67-year-old's family, who include wife Ellen and children and grandchildren were "devastated at his death" and had described how he would be very sadly missed.
The force said: "They have asked to be left in peace while they try to come to terms with what has happened. Our thoughts and sympathies remain with them at this very difficult time."
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