An 80-year-old family man was about to become a great grandfather for the second time when he died in a car crash.

Harvey Kirk died when his car was involved in a collision with a black Vauxhall Astra in Thornton Road, Bradford, on Sunday.

The driver of the Astra, who suffered minor injuries and is believed to be a man in his 20s, was later arrested and bailed pending further inquiries Mr Kirk, of Hunters Park Avenue, Clayton, Bradford, died at the scene after the badly-damaged silver Ford Fiesta he was driving left the road and came to rest against a tree.

His wife Betty, 76 suffered a broken collar bone, cuts and bruises, and was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary for treatment.

Mr Kirk's niece Wendy Brown, 62, said her uncle was a "loving family man" who was inseparable from his wife.

A former electrician and company director who had lived in Bradford all his life, Mr Kirk had also served with the RAF during the war.

He was a devoted father to daughters Sandra and Yvonne, a caring grandfather and great grandfather, Miss Brown said.

He was eagerly awaiting the birth of his second great-grandchild - his daughter Sandra's grandchild - when the tragedy happened, she added.

Miss Brown, a community nurse from Baildon, said: "He was so looking forward to the birth of the new baby next month.

"He was into cine films when his daughter Sandra was born and he still had an interest in new digital cameras.

"He wanted to get everything the new baby did on camera."

Miss Brown said Mrs Kirk was devastated by the death of her beloved husband.

She said: "He and Betty went out every single day together. They would go and see another auntie or take a cousin out shopping. They were never apart.

"Physically, Betty is not doing too bad but mentally, she is broken up.

"She doesn't know how to carry on without him."

Miss Brown described the accident as a "tragedy" but stressed that her uncle was a very competent and careful driver.

She said: "He has been driving all his life. He didn't have a point on his licence and he has more brains than half of Bradford."

She added: "He was so calm, so kind, so gentle. He would do anything for anybody and he never had a bad word to say about anybody.

"I have never met a nicer man."

Thornton Road was cordoned off between Bell Dean Road and Rhodesway following the crash at 4.30pm on Sunday. Police have appealed for witnesses to it or anyone who saw either car before the collision to call PC Phil Day on 0845 6060606.