Community raises £6,500 for County Durham dad Aaron Morris

Aaron Morris was near his home in Esh Winning when he was involved in a collision on July 1.

The 31-year-old, who was a father-of-three and had recently found out his wife Sam is pregnant with twins, died after being taken to hospital for treatment.

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Mr Morris, who ran his own landscape gardening business, was popular on the social networking site TikTok, loved going to the gym and spending time with his family. 

Tributes left to Aaron Morris in Esh Winning Picture: SARAH CALDECOTT

The tragedy sparked an outpouring of support from the community, with thousands raised in his memory.

A Go Fund Me page has now seen more than £6,600 worth of donations made to his family to help give him a good send-off.

Wife Sam, 28, who is a student nurse, described her husband as “the best person”.

She told the Northern Echo last week: “He was so hard-working and committed to his family. I didn't have to worry about anything. He was the best husband in the world.

"He was such a character. He was so full of personality."

A review was launched by the North East Ambulance Service following a delay in getting to Mr Morris following the collision in Priestburn Close.

NEAS says it took 50 minutes to get an ambulance to him.

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To visit the Go Fund Me page visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/rip-aaron-morris?

Aaron and Sam Morris at their wedding in 2021

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