THE heartbroken family of a 20-year-old who died in a car crash have released a tribute to him.

THE heartbroken family of a 20-year-old who died in a car crash have released a tribute to him.

Lee Dipino died at the scene of the accident in Delvin End, Sible Hedingham, on Saturday after the car he was a passenger in collided with a tree.

Floral tributes and cards have been left at the scene by friends and family of Mr Dipino, who lived in Summerfields in Sible Hedingham.

Today his family released a tribute to him, saying: “Lee Dipino was so tragically taken from us on Saturday 8th May 2010, aged 20 years and 17 days.

“Lee was a much loved son to Tracey and Brad, brother to Keeley, Nikki and Holly, a wicked uncle to Immy and Olly and a devoted grandson to Norma and Percy.

“Lee was a one in a million lad and anyone who knew him would agree.

“Lee will be loved deeply, missed, and remembered everyday and in every single way.

“We love you and miss you already.”

Police are still appealing for witnesses to the crash which happened at 10.40pm on Saturday to contact them at Dunmow road policing unit on 0300 333 4444