Tributes paid to dad-of-two Leeds cyclist after death following crash on Harewood Avenue

Adrian Hornby, 57, sustained serious head injuries in the Leeds crash and was taken to hospital.

Adrian died on June 7, police said.

The incident happened on May 27 on Harewood Avenue at its junction with Moor Lane at 08.20am and involved a cyclist and a Volswagen Golf, police said.

The cyclist and driver of the Golf were travelling along Harewood Avenue (A659) from the direction of Harewood and towards Wetherby when they were in a crash.

The family of Mr Hornby have released a tribute and photograph of him through the police.

His family said he had a 'formidable mind' and was 'kind and compassionate'.

They said they could not imagine life without him.

Adrian's family said: “He worked for an American software company across the world and was a keen Bridge player, underwater hockey enthusiast and was chairman of the Harrogate Model Flying Club.

“He was loved and cherished by his wife and twin sons, and was in his element when with his family.

"He has been stolen from us far too early and we are heartbroken and cannot imagine life without him; the gap will be unfathomable.”

An appeal is continuing for witnesses to the crash.

The driver of the Golf is assisting police with their enquiries.

Detective Sergeant Fiona Allan of the Major Collision Enquiry Team, said: “The death of Adrian has clearly had a profound impact on his family and we are urging anyone who witnessed the collision who hasn’t come forward yet to do so.

‘Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 or use the live chat facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/contactus quoting log 293 of Wednesday 27 May.’

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