THE FAMILY of a man who died following a crash on the A66 near Appleby have paid tribute to 'a visionary who wanted to help, empower, and positively impact as many lives as possible.'

Jaspal Saundh, 24, originally from Maidenhead who moved to Hull, sadly died as a result of the single vehicle collision in which he was the sole occupant.

The crash happened at around 9am on Saturday, February 12.

Jaspal’s family said: “Jaspal was the best grandson, son, brother, friend, and colleague that anyone could have ever asked for. He was loved for being kind, caring, considerate, and thoughtful.

"He had a warm, calming presence and an infectious cheeky smile that looked like he had either been up to something or was about to get up to something.

“Jaspal had a charismatic personality and he made friends easily wherever he went; no one had a bad word to say about him.

"No matter where he went, he was the life and soul of the party, bringing joy to anyone that he came into contact with.

“Jaspal was always going to succeed at whatever he set his mind to. Full of ambition and well on his way to being an amazing physio, he had the ability to heal any injury by making people believe in him.

"His motivation and charm rubbed off on everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him.

“Jaspal was a driven, focused, determined, and motivated individual who achieved whatever he set his mind to – whether it was playing dhol; coaching young children; managing a football team; becoming a physio; driving the car he wanted; or buying a property, there was no limit to his potential.

“Jaspal was an aspiring, confident young man, who was brave enough to make his dreams into a reality.

"He was a visionary who wanted to help, empower, and positively impact as many lives as possible. He had so much love to give and touched the lives and hearts of many.

“He was one in a million, our pride and joy, he will never be forgotten, and will remain in our hearts forever.”