The family of a man who sadly died after a collision on the A1M on Christmas Eve have paid a moving tribute to a 'wonderful brother, a loving husband and a caring father.

Family man Abiodun Oguntayo, 41, from Stevenage, died on the A1M in South Mimms after Abiodun's vehicle, a grey Mercedes GLC 350, left the carriageway, colliding with trees.

"In loving memory of a special brother and a darling husband," his family said in a statement, paying tribute to him by adding: "Since you passed away life hasn't been the same. The time we spent together meant the world to me, I have many treasured memories as we grew up together happily.

"Your thoughtfulness and the way you care will forever be in our hearts. Your wife, Joanna misses you so much and the children believe you are coming back. You are truly a wonderful brother, a loving husband and a caring father.

"Our hearts still ache in sadness and secret tears still flow. What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.

"You will be missed. We love you even in death. Keep resting in the bosom of our Lord Jesus."

Abiodun's family are being supported by specially trained officers and enquiries are continuing into the collision which happened at around 9pm on the A1M between junctions 1 and 2.

Any witnesses or anyone with information should call the non-emergency 101 quoting Op Kodiak.