Ronaldo Medeiros De Oliveira was left for dead following the collision (Picture: Met Police)
A ‘kind and loving’ dad has been named as the victim of a fatal crash in Lambeth, London.
Ronaldo Medeiros De Oliveira was killed in a collision involving his motorbike and a car on Tuesday, May 11.
The 44-year-old, who had been working as a Deliveroo driver, was pronounced dead at the scene on Leigham Court Road.
In a statement released this morning, his devastated family described him as their ‘true hero.’
Ronaldo’s daughter said: ‘My dad was a kind, loving person who always did what was right. He was always happy and never had bad times when we were with him.
‘He was my true hero, taught me everything I know. We are going to miss him a lot. Wherever he went he carried a lot of light with him and a lot of happiness.’
Officers were called to the scene at 8.15pm on Tuesday, with the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance also in attendance.
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At the scene, they found Ronaldo had sustained serious injuries and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the vehicle involved in the crash reportedly fled the scene (Picture: UkNewsinPictures)
Emergency services on the scene on Leigham Court Road (Picture: UkNewsinPictures)
Police say they are still ‘piecing together’ information regarding the crash, which took place in a residential area.
Pictures from the scene had shown an overturned navy car and debris scattered across the road.
Detective Sergeant Nick Bale said: ‘My thoughts are with Ronaldo’s family and I want to reiterate my commitment to them that we working hard to piece together what happened.
‘I am continuing to ask anyone who has information about the identity of three occupants who we believe left a blue BMW abandoned at the scene of the collision to get in touch.
‘Similarly, if you were in the car, please make yourself known to us.’
A 22-year-old man was arrested in connection with the investigation and was subsequently released without further action.
Anyone who witnessed this incident or has footage can call the Incident Room on 020 8285 1574, call 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting 7533/11MAY.
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Ronaldo Medeiros De Oliveira was left for dead following the collision.
