THE funeral of a man killed in a road accident will take place on Wednesday.

Ian Close, 39, from Willington, in County Durham, died after a car driven by his brother collided with a snow plough on the A68, near Heighington, Darlington, on the night of Sunday, February 4.

His funeral has been arranged for 11am at Our Lady and St Thomas' RC Church, Willington, and will be followed by interment.

Family and friends are welcome to a reception at the Burn Hotel, in Willington