HEARTFELT tributes have come flooding in after two men were killed in a smash on the A127.

Christian Fairclough, 36, of Beaver Tower, Eastwood, died after his grey Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution careered off the road and ploughed into some trees and a road sign off the London-bound track.

Passenger Jamie Cummins, 20, of Snakes Lane, Eastwood, was also killed in the crash, which happened just before the A176 Basildon junction at 2.15am on Thursday.

Another man, named as Darren by his neighbours at Beaver Tower, survived the crash and was taken to Southend Hospital. He discharged himself, but was left with glass embedded above his eye and arm injuries.

He was believed to have been letting Mr Cummins stay at his flat before the accident.

Flowers were left by the scene of the accident, which paid tribute to both the victims. One read: “J. I love you with all my heart. You will forever be in my heart and my dreams. Miss you, sleep well baby. Emma, Paul, Ellie.”

Another read: “To our dear Jamie. I love you and always will, we will never forget you. You will be so sadly missed and we can remember all the laughs. You made us laugh. I love you so much! Auntie Lisa.”

Mr Cummins’ cousin Cody Smith set up a tribute page to him on the social networking site Facebook and comments have been pouring in.

One pal, called Cassie, wrote: “I can’t believe you’re actually gone, my heart goes out to your family. I hold good fun memories of you and you will always be in my heart. You truly were one of a kind.”

Meanwhile neighbours of Mr Fairclough paid tribute to him.

Neighbour Zoe Green, 22, said she had seen Mr Fairclough at 11pm that night when he knocked on her door, just hours before the crash.

She said: “He said hello to us and he seemed to be totally fine. I was probably one of the last people to see him.

“It’s sad, very sad. It’s been on my mind since it happened. We’re quite close-knit for a block and everyone’s in shock.”

She said Mr Fairclough, an electrician, had been popular in B block, where he lived, and would occasionally hold parties.

Gary Nelder, 25, said he had lived opposite Mr Fairclough for two years and would regularly chat to him.

“We’ve always had a laugh with him. He’s always been a nice bloke. He was always happy and easy to get along

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