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Family's tribute after 27-year-old Shaun Smith killed in Fife crash

Tributes have been paid to a father who died after his car left the road and hit a tree in Fife.

Shaun Smith was found dead at the weekend near the B922 after his red Vauxhall Corsa crashed into a tree.

Shaun, from Glenrothes, is thought to have been driving north on the road in the early hours of Sunday morning.

His family have released a statement through Police Scotland.

They said: "Our hearts are broken by the sad fact that we have lost our beautiful boy Shaun.

"There are no words that we can say to take this pain away.

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"He was a loving son, brother, father, grandson, cousin, uncle, nephew and friend and will be deeply missed by everyone.

"We'd now like to request that our privacy be respected while we grieve for Shaun."

Police are investigating the circumstances around the crash and have appealed for anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

Sergeant Stephen Quinn from Fife's Road Policing Unit said: "Once again, I would like to offer my deepest sympathies to Shaun's family and we are continuing to provide them with all the support they require, while also conducting a thorough investigation into the full circumstances of this tragic incident.

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"This collision occurred during the early hours of a Sunday morning, however, the road is a frequently used arterial route and other motorists may have relevant information or dash-cam footage that can assist with our inquiries.

"If you believe you may be able to aid our investigation then please contact police immediately."

Anyone with information can contact the Road Policing Unit in Fife via 101 , quoting incident number 997 of 5 May. 

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