'A heart of pure gold': tribute to truck driver who died in crash near Northamptonshire border
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The family of a man who died in a crash near the Northamptonshire border last week have described him as having a “heart of pure gold”.
Cameron Shepherd died when the truck he was driving was involved in a collision with two HGVs on the A47 near Kings Cliffe at 7.15am on Wednesday (10 August).
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Hide AdOfficers and paramedics attended but 28-year-old Mr Shepherd, of Holbeach in Lincolnshire, died at the scene.
The drivers of the two other vehicles were uninjured and Cambridgeshire Police officers are investigating the incident.
In a statement, Mr Shepherd’s family said: “Cameron, a full of life, motor enthusiast with a heart of pure gold.
“He touched so many people in all different ways. He enjoyed all aspects of life and had many interests which he shared with his friends, nothing was too much trouble.
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Hide Ad“His world was his son and his mum along with his fiancée and all his close family and friends.
“A gentle man who always told people, I love you. A funny, happy chappie who is going to be greatly missed by so many.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision, or saw the vehicles in the moments leading up to it, is asked to contact police via their webchat service or by calling 101 quoting incident 115 of 10 August.