THE family of a Bradford man killed in a horror crash on Great Horton Road have paid heartfelt tributes to a brother they described as a happy lad and beautiful person.
A day after Harris Abu Bakar, 22, died in an early morning crash on Great Horton Road near the junction of Dracup Avenue, his family laid flowers at the scene in tribute to their beloved brother.
"He was a beautiful person," said his brother Qasim, 28. "He was a happy lad and he'd always come up and shake your hand.
"He was my brother and best friend."
"He was a diamond," said his eldest brother Haroon, 33. "He was a jolly person.
"It's so heartbreaking," said his sister Mariyum. "He was such a sweet and kind boy. He never caused any trouble at all."
Haroon said: "We've been going through hell, but the community and Harris' friends have been very supportive."
The three siblings said that Harris, 22, from Great Horton, attended Grange Technology College, on Hayliffe Road, and they said he was currently training to be a motor mechanic.
The family added: "We kindly request dua for Harris Abu Bakar, our beloved and lovely brother."
A local resident who passed by the flowers at the scene told the T&A: "It's very, very sad news. I was going to the shop yesterday when I saw the police cordon."
Remains of a police cordon near Dracup Road were still visible on Tuesday.
The Telegraph & Argus has requested a further statement from West Yorkshire Police about the crash.
The police statement from Monday said: "A Volkswagen Golf crashed into street furniture and an unattended parked vehicle on Great Horton Road, close to the junction with Dracup Road, at around 1.30am on Monday, April 24.
"The man (who has now been named locally as Harris Abu Bakar), who was in the vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene, police have confirmed.
"The Golf was heading towards Queensbury.
"Three men, aged 29, 30 and 31, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.”
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