THE family of a man who died in a collision on the A49 near Church Stretton have paid tribute to him.

Ken Gwilliam, aged 64, from Clunbury in south Shropshire died on Saturday morning, when his pick-up truck was in a collision with a heavy goods vehicle.

A family statement said: "Ken was a lovely kind man that did not have a bad bone in his body. We all loved him so very much and he will be truly missed.

"He was true countryman and his knowledge of the countryside was second to none. A proper stockman, shepherd and a man who cared for his dogs and his love of trailing.

"He would help any one out he came across. He loved south Shropshire and where he lived, and will be sadly missed by all his family and friends that knew him."

The police are appealing for witnesses following the accident on Saturday at around 7.45am.

Mr Gwilliam's red Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck was travelling northbound on the A49, when it was in a collision with a white Volvo heavy goods vehicle travelling southbound.

Police are urging anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have seen either vehicle beforehand to call them on 101 quoting incident number 169S of July 25.