Tributes have been paid to the cyclist who died in a collision with a bin lorry in Oxford.

Tsz Fok, 22, a third-year at Worcester College, died in the crash with a recycling truck at the junction of Parks Road and Holywell Street, shortly before 10am on Wednesday.

The 30-year-old driver of the truck was arrested and later released on police bail until June 23.

The police investigation into the accident is continuing.

Richard Smethurst, Provost of Worcester College, said: "Everyone at Worcester College is shocked and deeply saddened by the death of Tsz Fok.

"Tsz was an extremely popular and talented student who was held in great affection. He will be very much missed. Our profound sympathy goes to his family and friends."

It emerged today that Mr Fok, originally from China, arrived in the UK aged 12, and lived with his mother in the Birmingham area while his father taught design and technology in Hong Kong.

He was a child prodigy, gaining seven A grades at A level and ten grade A*s at GCSE.

Mr Fok was also a talented musician and his ability on the piano helped him gain a scholarship to an independent school in the Midlands.

In 2003-4, before beginning his engineering, economics and management degree at Worcester College, Mr Fok worked for Engineering Firm Turner Powertrain Systems in Wolverhampton, and developed a new test programme saving the company £78,000 a year.

Mr Fok volunteered to take part in many different of college life. He was treasurer of RAG (Raise and Give), the charitable fundraising arm of the Oxford University Student Union, Secretary of Worcester College's Junior Common Room, and Captain of Coxes for the Worcester College boat club.

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