‘Steve was a loving husband, devoted dad and proud grandad who brought so much joy to everyone around him’
Steve Cook sadly died following a road traffic collision on Park Street in Hull(Image: Humberside Police/Family of Steve Cook)
The family of a man who sadly died after being hit by a car in Hull have paid tribute to a “loving husband, devoted dad and proud grandad”. Steve Cook, 67, passed away in the hours following the incident that happened on Park Street on Saturday, October 31.
According to police, at around 5.30pm, a silver car was exiting Colonial Street and turned left onto Park Street when it was involved in a collision with a pedestrian. Mr Cook was taken to hospital to be treated for life-threatening injuries.
However, despite the efforts of medical professionals, he tragically died in the early hours of the following morning. His family, who are continuing to be supported by specialist trained officers, have since paid tribute.
In a statement, they said: “Steve was a loving husband, devoted dad and proud grandad who brought so much joy to everyone around him. He was the life and soul of the party, always ready for a little tipple and a dance, especially to some good old Northern Soul music.
“Having recently retired, Steve was enjoying this new chapter of his life to the fullest. He loved nothing more than watching his beloved Hull City, spending time fishing and, most importantly, making memories with his family and friends.
“Steve is loved beyond words and will be missed forever by all who knew him.”
The day after the incident, a spokesperson for Humberside Police said officers had arrested a 21-year-old man who reportedly failed to stop at the scene on suspicion of a number of offences including causing death by dangerous driving. He was later released on conditional bail, pending further enquiries.
The spokesperson added: “We would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision, has seen the vehicle driving in the area prior to the collision, or has any information including dashcam footage that may assist our enquiries, to please contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting log crime reference 26*153815.”
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