TRIBUTES have been paid to an "amazing man" who died after having a suspected heart attack at the wheel before a crash in Caerleon.

Keith Sansom, aged 62, of Newport, was driving an empty coach in New Road near the Ship Inn on Friday (jan 30) when he is believed to have suffered a heart attack prior to a collision between his coach, a flatbed truck and a car at 9.15am.

His daughter Jade Sansom said on Facebook that her dad was an “amazing man, husband and father and brother and a bus driver”.

Mr Sansom worked for Edwards Coaches from the firm’s Newport depot.

He was taken to the University of Wales Hospital in Cardiff following the collision in a serious condition but later died.

Ms Sansom added: “No-one was seriously hurt, only me and my family who are very upset and devastated of the news.”

Other facebook users also paid their respects with Rees Braine saying: “Keith deserves comments of the man he was, a great person to work with and such a reliable man to his work”.

Kris Poulsom said: “It's always the good ones and it's always long before their time, RIP Keith.”

Alison Davis said she knew Mr Sansom when he worked for Newport Transport. She said: “A lovely man, who always had a smile. Thoughts are with all the family at this sad time. RIP Keith.”

Melanie Dyer said: “Your dad was a lovely kind and caring man who I’ve had the pleasure of meeting, he will be missed by so many.”

Julia Kearney said: “I am so sorry to hear that Keith has passed, lovely man, my condolences to his family.”

Gwent Police confirmed that they suspected Mr Sansom “suffered a medical episode prior to the collision occurring”.

The driver of the truck was also taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.