'Dedicated family man' died in Waltham Cross pony and trap crash
The family of a man, who died after the trap he was riding in was involved in a crash, has paid tribute to him.
Michael Bates, 41, from Potters Bar, died after the collision with a car on Lieutenant Ellis Way, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire on 1 October. A woman in her 20s who was in the trap was also killed. The horse died at the scene. Mr Bates' family said they had been "left totally devastated". In a tribute, the father of two was described as "a dedicated family man", who worked on the family greengrocer stall in Wood Green. The family said he was a "joker who loved having a laugh and would always help anyone who found themselves in trouble". He was also said to have had a keen interest in horses, and spent his childhood driving horses with his father. Hertfordshire Police has asked for anyone with information about the crash, which happened at about 19:10 BST, to come forward. The woman driving the car involved, a Mazda, was not injured.