Tributes have been paid to a Pembroke man who has died following a Christmas Day collision in the town.

Fifty-one-year-old Jonathan Townsend had been airlifted to hospital after sustaining serious injuries when he came into contact with a car while out jogging at Millpond Bridge. Sadly he passed away at the weekend.

Dyfed-Powys Police are investigating the incident.

In a statement issued later, his family said: “Jonathan spent over 35 years courageously fighting for his country all over the world in the military services.

“A devoted family man, Jonathan passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, 2019, at 5.45 am.

"According to his wishes, his organs were donated to six matching donors.

“We would like to thank the amazing ambulance crews and air ambulance team who worked on Jonathan at the scene, and staff at the Heath Hospital, Cardiff.

"The off-duty nurse who attended to Jonathan in the aftermath of the accident, and her brother, who also helped us.

"The kind couple who let us in to their home, and to Lisa who sat with us while we waited.

“Finally, for the hundreds of messages that have been sent - they have been a real comfort, thank you.”

Anyone with information regarding the incident is urged to contact the police.

This can be done online, via email ([email protected]) or by calling Pembrokeshire Roads Policing Team on 101 and quoting DP-20191225-090.