Blake Johnstone: Glowing tributes paid to dad-of-two with 'heart of gold' after Rotherham collision tragedy

Claire Lewis
By Claire Lewis
Published 24th Feb 2023, 16:18 BST
Updated 24th Feb 2023, 16:19 BST
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Glowing tributes have been paid to a dad-of-two with a ‘heart of gold’ who lost his fight for life after a collision in Rotherham.

Blake Johnstone, aged 26, was involved in a collision with a car on Swinston Hill Road, Dinnington, Rotherham, at around 9.50pm last Friday (February 17).

He was taken to hospital with serious head and chest injuries but could not be saved and died in the early hours of Tuesday, February 21.

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The car involved in the collision with Blake, a pedestrian, was a black Audi A6 and the driver remained at the scene afterwards to assist officers with their enquiries. The investigation into the collision remains ongoing.

Blake Johnstone died after losing his fight for life following a collision in Dinnington, Rotherham, last week (Photo: Getty)Blake Johnstone died after losing his fight for life following a collision in Dinnington, Rotherham, last week (Photo: Getty)
Blake Johnstone died after losing his fight for life following a collision in Dinnington, Rotherham, last week (Photo: Getty)

Online tributes have been paid to Blake, with his heartbroken mum, Donna Walker, among those to pay her respects.

She said: “It really is unfair that it happened to my boy, the love Blake had for his two girls was enormous, they really was the apple of his eyes. I promise I will do everything and anything I can to make sure they are both looked after in every way possible. I love them both so much and I just know they will make Blake so proud every day.”

She added: “I love you son, I miss you so much, my heart is breaking so much it aches.”

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Posting on Facebook, Bethany KyNew added: “Rest in peace Blake, nicest boy around. Pure heart of gold since being a kid.”

Chelsea Pamela described Blake as “a great lad” and Nicolla Storer added: “R.I.P Blake, sleep tight mate, one of the nicest lads about! Heart of gold, always been the same since a kid! My heart goes out to his family! You’ll be missed by many!”

Echoing the sentiments, Jasmine Bown added: “Rest in peace Blake, pure heart of gold, and one of the nicest lads ever to meet, you'll be missed by many.”

Witnesses to the collision, or anyone who saw Blake prior to the collision, or who may have dashcam footage that can assist with enquiries, should call South Yorkshire Police on 101 and quote incident number 1,125 of February 17.