World contestant Sam Gardiner has died in a car accident in a pre -race.
The Greater Manchester police said that the 24 -year -old was driving at A34 near Manchester on Monday night when her car got out of the road and rolled before landing from her side.
In a statement, his mother Joe, who appeared with him in the second series of travel competition, and his father Andrew said: “We have been destroyed by the loss of our beloved son Sam in a terrible accident.
“Sam left us very soon, and until the words will never catch the light, happiness and energy brought to our life, we catch memories that make them so special. Sam was accepted by his family. As a son, brother and nephew, he was loyal, funny and fiercely safety.
“He ran around the world in 2019, opening his eyes to the thrill and surprise of travel. He was ready to go back wherever he was ready to go back and touched everyone on the road. He was very happy to work as a landscape gardener on the west coast of Scotland.
“Sam was a chutney of heat, laughter and chaos, wherever he went. He leaves a huge hole in our hearts. We will remember him endlessly, but we will also remember him with a smile, high stories and depth of love that will never fade.”
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