Tributes have been pouring in for a ‘one in a billion’ family man and local journalist who was killed in a road accident on Sunday.

James Driver-Fisher, who was a journalist for the Midland News Association, publishers of the Express & Star died after he was hit by two cars on Saltwells Road in Netherton, Dudley.

He leaves behind a wife and seven-year-old daughter. His family have paid tribute to him, saying he was “everything and more”.

Speaking to the Express and Star, his wife, Kelly said:

“He truly was the kindest most loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin, brother-in-law, son-in-law and friend.

“The great are taken young and he was the best. I will love him for the rest of my days.

“Losing James will affect so many people and whilst I’m sorry for our loss, I’m sorry for everyone else’s loss too.”

Flowers and tributes have been left at the scene of the crash near the junction with Cradley Road.

Police said it was understood James had been walking down the road before he was hit by two separate vehicles at about 12.40am on Sunday. The drivers of both cars stayed at the scene to help police with their inquiries and no arrests have been made.

Anyone with information, dash cam or CCTV footage is asked to call police on 101 quoting log number 117 of 31/10/21.