TRIBUTES have been paid to a pensioner who died almost three weeks after being involved in a collision with a car on Grimsby's Nunsthorpe Estate.
The 68-year-old had been receiving treatment in hospital after the collision which took place on the evening of December 8.
But police yesterday announced that the injured man, who has not been named, sadly died on Saturday.
Nunsthorpe resident John Stockton said: "I'm deeply shocked and sorry, he was full of high hopes."
The man was treated at Grimsby's Diana, Princess Of Wales Hospital after receiving injuries to his head, face and leg following the collision on the junction of Sutcliffe Avenue and Burwell Drive.
Mr Stockton, a Ukip councillor for the Heneage ward, said: "My sincerest condolences go out to his family. We used to chat in the paper shop and he always struck me as a nice chap, respected within the community.
"Any time he needed any advice from me in my position as a councillor, I was happy to give it.
"Our last conversation was about getting his computer up and running, he was very excited about it and I helped him with a particular program he wanted.
"It is a real tragedy and obviously, it will be bad for his family. I know where they are coming from and they will feel shattered by this news."
The family of the man who died were unavailable for comment last night.
Councillor Jane Bramley, who also lives on the Nunsthorpe estate, said: "It's not nice when you hear about somebody being in an accident and I remember when the incident took place and police cordoned off the road that evening.
"My thoughts go out to his family,. It's very tragic and this community look out for each other so I'm sure everyone will want to pass on messages of sympathy to the family – especially at this time of year.
"Friends and local residents will also be shocked and upset by the news. You just hope the family have the support they need at this difficult time."
Labour councillor Norma Lincoln said she heard people in the community centre talk about the incident, and said that some people she knew saw the aftermath.
She added: "I have been working in this community for 20 years and I'm sure I would know the man. My condolences go to the family. I really feel for them right now."
As reported at the time, residents of the Nunsthorpe estate were left in shock after the pensioner was injured.
The collision happened just yards from the row of stores in Sutcliffe Avenue and business owners were left reeling by what happened.
The driver of the Nissan involved in the collision, a 51-year-old man from Grimsby, suffered from shock at the time of the incident – Humberside Police said.
Any witnesses to the collision are asked to contact Humberside Police on the non-emergency 101 number, referring to log 597 of December 8.
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