THE family of a fairground worker who died after being “hit in the head by a ride” have paid tribute.
Corrie Lee Stavers , 28, tragically died in the accident at the Spanish City Summer Fair in Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear, on Saturday afternoon.
The dad-of-one suffered fatal injuries after a ride hit his hide while he was trying to retrieve his jacket, his family understand.
Speaking to MailOnline , Corrie’s dad Lee Stavers, 50, paid tribute to his son as an “amazing father”.
He explained that Corrie’s son Lennie had been “left without a father”, saying: “He absolutely doted on that child. He was an absolutely wonderful father to him.”
Lee said he believed Corrie enjoyed his work, saying he was “happy” in pictures at fairground sites.
Describing his late son, Lee said: “He was just a very kind, loving lad. He would do anything for anybody, if anybody asked him to do anything, he would just do it regardless.
“He was always one of them lads who just wanted to please. He just wanted to be loved. He was a brilliant father.”
The 50-year-old also explained how the police had spoken to them about the “absolute tragedy”, saying they understood Corrie had been operating the ride when he was hit.
They believe he may have gone to grab his jacket or another item but had then been hit by the ride.
Lee, who does not use social media, tragically revealed that he only found out about his son’s death after a colleague told him to urgently contact his family.
A GoFundMe page has also been setup in honour of “our beloved Corrie” by his family.
The fundraiser states: “It’s with broken hearts that we share the devastating news that our beloved Corrie has passed away.
“He was tragically taken from us in an accident while working on a fairground ride. None of us were prepared for this, and the pain of losing him so suddenly is impossible to put into words.
“Our lives will never be the same without him, but his memory will live on in our hearts forever.
“We love you endlessly Corrie, and we miss you more than words can ever say. Your with your mam now. Rest in peace Corrie.”
The family added that any donations would be “highly appreciated”, since the family were “not financially ready for this”.
They continued: “Any donation towards giving our beloved Corrie the send off he deserves our family will be ever so grateful.
“We know he was a much loved young lad,any donations left over after the funeral costs will be put in a trust fund for Corrie’s five-year-old son Lennie-Lee.”
Lee revealed that Corrie used to be a very keen boxer but had been forced to stop after suffering a nose injury.
Almost £3,000 of the £4,000 target has already been raised, at time of writing.
Northumbria Police is working alongside the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to investigate the tragedy.
