Race Throughout The World contestant Sam Gardiner has died on the age of 24 in a automotive crash, his household has mentioned.
In a press release, his mom Jo – who appeared on the 2019 sequence with him – and his father Andrew mentioned: “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved son Sam in a terrible accident.
“Sam left us far too quickly, and while phrases won’t ever totally seize the sunshine, pleasure and vitality he introduced into our lives, we maintain on to the reminiscences that made him so particular.
“Sam was adored by his family. As a son, brother and nephew, he was loyal, funny and fiercely protective.”
They added that participating in Race Throughout The World “opened his eyes to the wonder of adventure and travel”.
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The assertion continued: “He was willing to go wherever the trail might lead and he touched everyone he met on the road.
“Sam introduced heat, laughter and a smattering of chaos wherever he went. He leaves behind an enormous gap in our hearts.
“He found great happiness working as a landscape gardener on the west coast of Scotland. He leaves behind a huge hole in our hearts. We will miss him endlessly, but we’ll also remember him with smiles, tall tales, and a depth of love that will never fade.”
Larger Manchester Police (GMP) mentioned the automotive accident occurred on the A34 in Gatley, close to Cheadle on Monday evening. He died from his accidents on Thursday, they mentioned.
“Emergency services attended the scene after a vehicle was reported to have left the carriageway and rolled before landing on its side,” a spokesperson mentioned.
The 24-year-old was the one particular person in his automotive and no different automobiles have been concerned, they added.
A spokesperson for the makers of Race Throughout The World mentioned: “Everyone who worked with him and indeed everyone who watched Sam could see just how precious and transformative the trip was for both him and his mum, Jo.
“Sam embraced the seven-week journey with an vitality, love and a dedication that noticed the pair take pleasure in adventures throughout Mexico to Argentina making audiences fall in love with them and their particular bond consequently.
“We would like to extend our deepest condolences to his parents, Andrew and Jo; his brothers, William and Charlie; his step mum Justine; his family and friends.”