TRIBUTES have been paid to a father who died in a crash.

The man, named locally as Ryan Pinsent from Basildon, died after a Vauxhall Zafira and a VW van crashed in Burnt Mills Road, Basildon, at about 7.10pm on Saturday night.

Posting on Facebook, CH Motors, based in Basildon, paid tribute to Ryan.

A post reads: "It is with sadness that we give our condolences to all the staff at GH MOTORS in Basildon on the sad and tragic loss of Ryan Pinsent.

"Words cannot express what you must be going through right now and our heartfelt wishes are with you."

John Ellis, said "We was not the closest anymore but one of my oldest pals.

"I’m heartbroken I thank you for all our fabulous memories we had together and I’m glad to have been your friend Ryan Pinsent RIP you had a big impact of my life and many others around you."