THE FAMILY of a man who died following a hit-and-run in Wokingham have paid tribute to him saying their hearts are “completely broken”.
Chris Smith, aged 41, died following a collision on the A329 Reading Road at the junction of Larch Avenue on Monday, January 2.
The tribute reads:“Son, Brother, Grandson, Nephew, Cousin, Uncle, Husband, Daddy, Brother-in-law, Son-in-law and Friend.
“These are all the things Chris is to us.
“He will be so missed by everyone.
“Our hearts are completely broken.
“He would be so proud and grateful to everyone who has reached out to us with their support.
“We love you so so much darling, sleep tight xx
“All our love, forever xxxxx”
Thames Valley Police is still appealing for witnesses to come forward following the incident.
According to police, at around 8.40pm, a pedestrian and a black Toyota Yaris were involved in the collision and the Toyota Yaris failed to stop.
A 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man, both from Wokingham, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remain in custody.
Senior investigating officer Detective Sergeant Lyndsey Blackaby, of the Serious Collisions Investigation Unit, said: “We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed what happened to please come forward.
“Additionally, we’d ask any drivers with dash-cams who were in the local area around the time of the collision to please check their footage in case it may have captured something that can assist our investigation.
“You can make a report by calling 101 or via the Thames Valley Police website, quoting reference 43230002192.”
