Tributes paid to 'larger than life' father and son businessmen who died in crash

Tributes have been paid to a father and son who died in a car accident in Derbyshire.

Simon Hill and his son Harry were tragically killed in the crash last weekend, Leicestershire Live reports. Both were described as 'larger than life characters' who were well-known and highly regarded on the local business scene.

News of the tragedy was described as 'shocking and painful' for their loved ones. Simon Hill was group managing director of the family-owned fleet management business Total Motion.

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The business, which he founded in his front room in 1999, was named 2018 Company of the Year at the Leicester Mercury Business Awards. His son Harry, a former Loughborough College student, was head of fleet at Total Motion.

The news was announced on the Linked In business website. In a post the family wrote: "This is a very shocking and painful moment for everyone that had the privilege of knowing them. There are no words that can describe how much they mean to us, please keep them in your hearts. We will let you know of any arrangements in the coming weeks."

Leicester business consultant Ian Guyler had worked with the pair over the years and counted them among his friends. He said: "It was always great fun – and challenging – working with Simon and Harry.

"Both were larger than life characters and Simon was always very supportive of charity and generous in supporting events such as the L Factor and The Gauntlet, which brought the city business community together. My condolences go to their family."

Hundreds more friends and colleagues reacted to the news on the Linked In website. Leicester lawyer Greg Hollingsworth wrote: “I am so sorry.

"I had the absolute