Tribute to man who died after car entered Forty Foot near Chatteris

The family of a man who died after the car he was driving left the road and entered water have paid tribute to him.

Jamie Parish, 35, of Stirling Square, Godmanchester, died when after his red Mercedes C220 entered the Fort Foot Drain, Forty Foot Bank, near Chatteris, at about 11.50am on Thursday (13).

The family said in a statement: “Jamie was a much-loved husband, brother, son, grandson, and a devoted father to his children. He was tragically taken too soon.”

Emergency services attended, and the road was closed while rescue efforts took place and the vehicle was recovered.

Mr Parish was pronounced dead at the scene.

Anyone who has information or dashcam footage of the car before the incident, should report it through the force website using reference incident 172 of 13 June.

Anyone without internet access should call 101.