A FAMILY has paid tribute to an ‘irreplaceable’ father and husband who was killed in a crash with a car on the A37 near Dorchester.

John Gordon, 60, from Stratton near Dorchester was named locally as the man who died in a collision with a white Mini Cooper, being driven by a 21-year-old man from Yeovil shortly after 10.15pm on Tuesday, November 17.

The crash took place approximately 100 metres east of the Bradford Peverell junction.

His wife, Theresa Gordon, has paid tribute to her ‘irreplaceable’ husband.

She said: “My son Alex and I would like to thank everyone for their genuine support and care shown to us, after the tragic road accident in which our dear husband and father, John Gordon died.

“Thank you to the emergency services, police and people who stopped to help. Also thank you to the community at large in Stratton and Dorchester, and members of our church, Bridport Christian Fellowship.

“John was an amazing man of God, who trusted in and loved the Lord Jesus. He is safe in the Lord’s hands now. We are so sad to lose him, we love him, he is irreplaceable.”

Last week, touching tributes flooded in from Yeovil College as well as students at the college where John taught.

His son, Alex Gordon has also paid tribute to an 'inspirational' father.

Alex said: “My Dad was more than I could ask for. He gave me everything I need and helped me with my future at university. Every so often we would both watch Macclesfield play football, and he supported them for years and we both loved getting involved with the atmosphere there.

“He has been an inspiration to so many people through both teaching at college and at church. He was the most honest and calm man I’ve ever met. He died doing the sport he enjoyed doing most, which was running. Thank you, Dad, for giving Mum and I the happiest memories, and your uniqueness has inspired me to be myself.”

Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses and want anyone who may have seen the accident to contact Police Constable Fern Graham on 101.

Witnesses and anyone with any information can call 101 in confidence and quote incident number 17:437 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.