TRIBUTES have been paid to a cyclist who died after his bike was involved in a crash with a lorry on the A38.
The 58-year-old, named locally as supermarket worker Chris Dennehy, died at Derriford Hospital as a result of injuries suffered in the collision on the Exeter-bound carriageway on Friday morning.
It is understood Mr Dennehy rode the route to work for a number of years.
Chris's family has paid tribute to him, they said: "Chris worked at Tesco Lee Mill for 35 years and was highly valued and much liked by staff and customers.
"He loved cycling and rode to work daily. He was a committed Catholic who spent all of his free time helping others and raising funds for charity.
"A staunch fundraiser for HCPT, The Pilgrimage Trust, for over 30 years he raised tens of thousands of pounds to help handicapped and underprivileged children.
"The family are understandably devastated by this sudden and tragic loss. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
"The family would like to express their gratitude to the Emergency Service personnel who attended the scene of the accident and the Trauma Team at Derriford for all of their efforts to save Chris."
The male driver of the lorry who was arrested is 42, from Plymouth.
The crash happened shortly before 11am on Friday on the eastbound lane of the A38 between the Plympton and Lee Mill junctions.
Police confirmed on Friday evening that the lorry driver, aged in his early 40s, had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
He was taken to Charles Cross police station for questioning, but was released on bail until November 4.
