by Katie Alston

The family of a car enthusiast have described how he died doing what he loved.

Cat food factory worker Dominic Hunt suffocated to death when he was crushed by his Audi A3.

The petrol head was tinkering with his pride and joy in his grandparent's garage, however the jack gave way and trapped him underneath.

The popular 23-year-old was found by his grandfather.

It is not known exactly when Dom, who had a grim reaper tattoo on his shoulder, died or how long he was trapped under the motor.

A former Whitstable Community College pupil, Dom lived for some time with his mum Paula at Iron Wharf, Faversham.

He moved to Lincolnshire last year to live with his grandparents, however came back every few weeks to visit friends and family, including his 21-month-old niece Crystal.

Dom's sister Chrissie, 22, who lives in Collins Road, Greenhill said: "He spoilt her rotten and loved her to pieces. He spent all his money on Crystal and cars.

"Dom was a real practical joker and such a generous person who would do anything for anyone.

"He loved cars and was always taking them apart, experimenting and fixing them. It was his hobby, he loved Hot Rods, banger racing and going to car shows.

"He always stayed with me when he visited, and his hometown was Whitstable where he grew up, so he knew a lot of people from all over.

"We had no idea how popular he was, but have had so many people sending us messages of condolence.

"We had spoken in the past about what we wanted at our funerals and he said he wanted people to wear something colourful, so I'm planning on wearing a tutu and leg warmers."

Read more tributes and reaction in this week's Herne Bay Gazette.