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Family tribute to pedestrian, 29, killed on Orton Parkway, Peterborough

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The family of Adam Finch, 29, who died after being struck by a car on dual carriageway in Peterborough, have released a tribute to him.

In a statement they said: “Adam was an amazing, kind, loyal man. There is nothing he would not do for his family and friends.

“He came into our lives and made everything better. Adam was also the best brother to his sister Jen, always making her laugh.

“He was an amazing son; his mum was happy he found happiness and she will miss him terribly.

“Adam’s dad is feeling very empty without him.

“Our love for Adam will never die. Always in our hearts. Love Shirley, Mum, Dad and Jen.”

Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses, and urge anyone with any information to report this via their web chat service quoting incident 529 of 6 December, or call 101 if you do not have internet access.

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Adam Finch of Hinchcliffe, Peterborough, was killed at about 11.30pm on December 6 when he was struck by a blue Vauxhall Astra travelling south on the Orton Parkway, below the Pennington Busway Bridge

A 19-year-old man from Peterborough, has been bailed until March, having been arrested on suspicion of drug driving and causing death by dangerous driving.

Adam of Hinchcliffe, Peterborough, was killed at about 11.30pm on December 6 when he was struck by a blue Vauxhall Astra travelling south on the Orton Parkway, below the Pennington Busway Bridge.

Officers and paramedics attended but Adam was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detective Sergeant Craig Wheeler, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire Roads Policing Unit, said: “A young man has lost his life and I am appealing for the public’s help in trying to piece together what has happened.

“As well as witnesses and dashcam footage of the actual collision, I would also like to hear from anyone who drove along Orton Parkway in the hour leading up to the collision and may have seen the victim.”

 

 

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