The family of a 27-year-old man who was killed after his van collided with a lorry on the A21 have paid an emotional tribute to him.

Scott Wickens, of Exeter Close, Tonbridge, died after the crash on the A21 just south of the junction with Marley Lane at 1.15pm on Friday, September 19.

His family have now released a tribute to him remembering the 'kind, wise, generous and hugely popular man'.

They said: "Words cannot express how utterly devastated we are that our darling son Scott, brother to Craig, has been taken from us.

"His life was so short, but ever colourful, and his experiences both good and bad had shaped him into the wonderfully kind, wise, generous and hugely popular man he had become.

"His life was so short, but ever colourful, and his experiences both good and bad had shaped him into the wonderfully kind, wise, generous and hugely popular man he had become" - Family of Scott Wickens...

"As a family we can console ourselves in the knowledge that he was at that time so very happy, madly in love, and was finally in a place where he was looking to settle down.

"He treasured every moment spent with his very dear friends, of which there were many, and in the spirit he lived and shared his life, he will be celebrated and remembered forever. We all loved, love, and will always love him."

Mr Wickens was driving south in his silver Vauxhall Vivaro van when it collided with a white DAF lorry heading north. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The 41-year-old driver of the lorry from Slough is in a critical condition at Kings College Hospital in London.

Officers from Sussex Roads Policing Unit attended the scene and the road was shut for six hours while investigations and recovery work was carried out.

The police are keen to speak to any witnesses who saw the crash or the moments just before. They can call 101 quoting Operation Standean or email collision.appeals@sussex.pnn.police.uk