THE driver who died when his car came off the road in the New Forest has been named.
Patrick Joseph Fogarty, 60, from Goldcrest Lane, Totton, sustained fatal injuries when his car left the road and rolled several times on the B3054 between Beaulieu and Lymington.
The crash happened at about 5am on Saturday and police said Mr Fogarty apparently lost control of the silver Saab he was driving. No other vehicles were involved.
Mr Fogarty's family issued a statement paying tribute to him. They said: "Patrick Joseph Fogarty was a very hard working man. He had four daughters and a ninth grandchild on the way.
"He was known and loved by a lot of people.
"He will be sadly missed and never forgotten by everyone that knew him.
"We would request that we are left along at this time of sorrow to grieve in private."
Police are urging any witnesses to the crash to contact Sergeant Jim Davies at Totton Roads Policing Unit on 0845 045 4545.
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