GRIEVING parents are pleading for the fugitive involved in an accident which led to their son's death to give himself up so their family can be at peace this Christmas.
Ian Armitt, 33, from Chineham, died instantly on June 18 when Albanian immigrant Pjetraj Terezen pulled out of a layby on the A287 near Hook and was involved in a collision with Mr Armitt's motorbike.
Mr Terezen, 34, who had been granted political asylum and had permission to work in this country, went missing after the police interviewed him about the fatal accident.
Now, Mr Armitt's grieving parents Roy and Frances are urging Mr Terezen to give himself up to help them, Ian's wife Sharon and their late son's three children come to terms with their grief.
"We are all really upset, especially at Christmas," said Mrs Armitt. "My daughter-in-law has taken the children off to America because she can't face Christmas here."
The 62-year-old added: "Ian was a great son, always helping us around the house. He always loved Christmas, especially after he had his own kids. He would get as excited about it as they did.
"It was our 40th wedding anniversary in August and we had organised a big party but we had to cancel it because we could not face it."
Mrs Armitt added that the family does not want revenge, but needs to see justice done. She is confident Mr Terezen will have sleepless nights and be forever looking over his shoulder until he is caught.
She pleaded: "Please be a man, Mr Terezen, and face up to the consequences.
"Perhaps then, we can all sleep in our beds at night and face the New Year with renewed hope and restored faith in human society.
"We, as a family, need to lay this tragic episode to rest to enable us to move on with our lives."
Mr Armitt, also 62, said: "If I had the money, I would have hired a private detective to find Mr Terezen, just to have peace of mind."
Coroner Andrew Bradley recorded a verdict of accidental death at an inquest into Mr Armitt's death on October 15, adding that proceedings would be contemplated if and when Mr Terezen is found.
The inquest heard officers have made checks with the fugitive's family and friends in Albania but he hasn't returned to his home country.
Sergeant Barry Taylor, of Farnborough traffic police, said officers have been working hard to try to apprehend Mr Terezen, but as yet have been unable to trace him.
He added: "As far as we are concerned, the case is very much still current, and will not be resolved until such a time as Mr Terezen comes forward and answers the matters that have been put before a court with regards to him."
Mr Terezen is set to face charges of careless driving, driving without a British licence, without insurance and with a defective tyre.
Sgt Taylor said that the offences Mr Terezen has allegedly committed do not attract a custodial sentence.
Anyone who has any information about Mr Terezen's whereabouts is asked to contact Farnborough's traffic police unit on 0845 045 45 45.
Alternatively, call the confidential Crimestoppers hotline on 0800 555 111.
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