Family pay tribute to 'loving son, brother and friend' killed in Hailsham crash
Jack Field, 24, from Hailsham, died at the scene after being hit by a car in Diplocks Walk.
The family of a man tragically killed in a Hailsham collision have paid tribute to their ‘loving son, brother and friend’.
Jack Field, 24, from Hailsham, died at the scene after being struck by a car in Diplocks Walk, off Western Road, at around 11pm on Saturday (18 November).
Two men – a 32-year-old from Horam and a 26-year-old of no fixed address – have been arrested on suspicion of murder. They remain in custody at this time.
Jack’s family have released the following tribute:
“Jack was a loving son, brother and friend.
“He was the most selfless, respectful gentleman who would do anything for anyone and always putting others before himself. He was everyone’s best friend, role model and hero.
“He will never be able to be replaced and has left a gaping hole which will never be filled but we will hold him in our hearts forever.
“Darling Jack, we love you so much, goodbye for now baby boy.”
Detective Chief Inspector Alex Campbell said: “We are continuing to work tirelessly to understand the exact circumstances of this incident and provide answers for Jack and his family.
“I would like to express my heartfelt condolences to them during this extremely difficult time.
“We are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or events leading up to it, or anyone with pictures or footage that could help, to contact police online or via 101, quoting Operation Novio.
“We understand tragic incidents such as this can have a traumatic impact on the wider community.