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Washington crash death cyclist had 'heart of gold' - BBC News

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Joan Reed and her husband David Reed shown in close up, with there arms round each other. She has short, slightly spiky dark brown hair and has a very wide, happy smile. He has receding dark hair, short on the sides, and is also smiling, although with a closed mouth. The picture is cropped so close that only their heads are in view, although not in their entirety. Joan appears to have a purple top while David has a check shirt in two shades of blue.

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Tributes paid to grandfather killed in Washington cycling crash

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Family and friends have paid tribute to 51-year-old David Reed from Sunderland, who died following a collision while cycling on Nissan Way in Washington on 11 September. Reed, described as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather with a 'heart of gold', died at the scene after a crash involving a black Mercedes AMG car. A 30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released on bail.

Key points

  • David Reed, 51, died at the scene of a crash on Nissan Way in Washington on 11 September.
  • The collision involved the bicycle he was riding and a black Mercedes AMG car.
  • His family paid tribute to him as a kind, gentle man with a 'heart of gold' and a devoted grandfather.
  • A 30-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released on bail.
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