'Our lives will never be the same without him' - Family pays tribute to Hartlepool cyclist who died following crash on A689
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Graham Pattison, 49, sadly died following a collision when he was travelling on his pedal cycle on the A689 eastbound between Wynyard and Sedgefield.
The incident happened at around 4.10pm on Friday, July 24 involving a white Ford Fiesta black Audi TT.
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Hide AdGraham suffered serious injuries in the collision and sadly died later at James Cook Hospital.
Paying tribute to Graham, his family said their lives would never be the same again.
A statement from the family, released by Cleveland Police, said: “Graham was a dearly loved husband, father and son.
“We are in shock at his loss and our lives will never be the same without him.”
The family have asked for privacy as they grieve together.
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Hide AdPolice continue to appeal for information and witnesses to the collision.
A 22-year-old woman and a 46-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of driving offences and are assisting police with their inquiries.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident or has dash cam footage which may assist to contact Cleveland and Durham Specialist Operations Unit on 101, reference 119601.
Prior to the collision the white Ford Fiesta and the black Audi TT vehicles were sighted leaving the A1 so police are also requesting any information on the vehicles prior to 4.10pm.