An 87-year-old great-grandfather, who was killed in a collision with a council road-sweeping vehicle, has been described as a “devoted” family man.
Joginder Singh was taken to hospital following the collision in a road called Holy Bones in Leicester, and died a few hours later.
It happened outside the gurdwara temple he visited daily.
Police said they were called to the scene by East Midlands Ambulance Service not long after 2pm on 13 October.
Detectives from Leicestershire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said they were trying to establish the “full circumstances surrounding the collision”.
A 63-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving, and has since been released under investigation.
Mr Singh’s family said he was a “devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, and someone who made an amazing contribution to the Sikh community in Leicester”.
They added: “We are devastated by the loss and extremely shocked by what has happened.
“He was a great person and a devoted member of the gurdwara – someone who selflessly and tirelessly contributed to making a real difference. His death is being felt by so many people.”
Mr Singh was the vice-president and one of the founding members of the Guru Nanak Gurdwara.
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Police are appealing for witnesses. Detective Sergeant Mike Steer said: “The vehicle involved was a Leicester City Council road sweeper.
“We are in contact with colleagues in the council, and they are assisting us with our investigation.”
