THE family of a man who who died after a crash with a cement truck just outside Salisbury have described him as “the most gentle person you could ever hope to meet”.

Andrew Fulford, aged 47, of Devizes, died in hospital after a crash at the Stoford junction on the A360 on December 20.

Mr Fulford needed to be cut free from his car, and was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital with serious injuries.

His wife Caroline has released the following tribute: “It is with great sadness that on January 10, Andrew Fulford – my husband and father to our five beautiful and very brave children – lost his fight for life.

“Andy passed away in Southampton General Hospital as a result of the terrible injuries he sustained in the A360 road collision.

“Andy was the most gentle person you could ever hope to meet and his life was centred around his family.

“The support we have received from our family and friends has been overwhelming and we ask that at what is still a very difficult time, you continue to respect our privacy.”

The driver of the cement truck, a 21-year-old man from Salisbury, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, and is currently on bail while enquiries are carried out by the Serious Collision Investigation Department.

PC Jay Clifton, from the Tri-Force Roads Policing Unit, previously said: “We want to speak to anyone who witnessed the crash or who saw either vehicles beforehand.

“We’re particularly interested in any dash-cam footage which could assist with our enquiries.”

Anyone with any information about the crash should call 101 and quote crime reference number 54180120284.