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Harry Rutter

Dad, 28, who died in motorbike crash with Kem Cetinay's car named as family pay tribute

Friends and family have paid tribute to a young father who was killed in a crash involving Love Island star Kem Cetinay's Mercedes G-Wagon.

Tommy Griggs, 28, died when his motorcycle collided with Kem’s 4x4 near Hornchurch.

Messages have poured in all over social media paying tribute to the dad-of-one who left behind a baby daughter who turned one-years-old just last week.

The mother of Tommy's child, lead the moving messages, posting a touching tribute alongside pictures of the family on Facebook.

“The last 4 years haven't been the easiest but you gave me the best gift anyone could ever have given me,” she wrote in the caption.

Friends lay tributes for Tommy Griggs (Colin Jack)

“She loves you so much Tommy and I'm going to tell her about you every single day and I'll make sure she makes you so proud!“

She added: “You have my heart Thomas Roy Griggs. May you rest in eternal peace.“

“This is for u my brother from another, we all miss u tom, it don't even feel real, one love my bro and rest easy,” wrote one friend.

They added: “love u my brother forever and always.“

Touching tributes have been left at the scene (Colin Jack)

Kem Cetinay is said to be “devastated” after the incident as his representatives said: "Tragically, a motorcyclist died in the collision. Kem has been assisting the police and is being treated purely as a witness to the incident.

"Kem will be making no further comment on this matter aside to offer his deepest condolences, prayers and sympathies to the motorcyclist's family and friends."

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police told Mirror Online: "Police were called at 11:32hrs on Thursday, 4 August to reports of a collision at Romford.

Messages left for Tommy Griggs who died in the crash (Colin Jack)

"Police and London Ambulance Service [LAS] attended. At the scene a car had been in collision with a motorcycle.

"Despite the efforts of medics, the male motorcyclist was sadly pronounced dead at the scene at 12:04.

"Enquiries are underway to notify next of kin. The driver of the car stopped at the scene and is assisting police with their enquiries. He was not arrested.

"A crime scene and road closures remain in place."

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