TRIBUTES have been paid to a 21-year-old Basingstoke man who died in a car crash on Sunday.
Joshua Perkins, of Ochil Close, Buckskin, was killed in the crash which happened on the A339 near Kingsclere just before 7.16am, when a Ford Fiesta collided with a Vauxhall Antara.
The driver of the Vauxhall, a 56-year-old man, was injured in the crash and taken to hospital, where he remains. His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
Hundreds of people have paid tribute on social media sites to Josh, a former Basingstoke College of Technology student who worked for local charity SeeAbility.
North East Hampshire Coroner's officer confirmed that an inquest into Joshua's death opened this morning.
To pay tribute to Joshua leave a comment below, contact us on 01256 337410 or email emily.roberts@basingstokegazette.co.uk.
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