The family of a 29-year-old man who died following a crash between a car and a pedestrian have paid tribute to their "wonderful son".

Emergency services were called to the B1438 Melton Road in Melton, near Woodbridge, at about 12.25am on Monday, May 8.

According to Suffolk police, the crash involved a grey Seat Ibiza and a pedestrian.

The pedestrian died at the scene.

Subject to confirmation at formal inquest proceedings, the deceased has been identified as Owen Gardner of Woodbridge.

Suffolk police has now released a tribute on his family's behalf.

It read: "Our wonderful son, Owen Donal Gardner, aged 29, died suddenly on Monday, May 8 in his hometown of Woodbridge. 

"He will be truly missed by his parents Maura and Michael, his older brother and sister Philip and Ellen and nieces Alannah and Elizabeth.

"Owen was a pupil at St Mary’s CE Primary and Farlingaye High School in Woodbridge and made many lifelong friends from his school days. 

"We are overwhelmed at the messages and tributes we have received.

"He was loved by all who met him and has been described as generous, kind and quirky with an infectious smile and laugh.

"He touched the lives of so many and would brighten up a room.

"'There is going to be a moustache-shaped hole in many people’s lives’, said a very close friend.

"We would like to thank the two members of the public who were first at the scene, the police, the ambulance and air ambulance service who attended to Owen.”

Officers are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to the collision and are also asking any motorists driving in the area at the time with a dashcam in their vehicle to review the footage for any material that may be of assistance. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Joint Norfolk & Suffolk Serious Collision Investigation Unit, quoting reference number 37/26474/23.