Twenty-year-old Pathushan Sutharsan, who died at the scene of a collision between his bicycle and a lorry, was taking party in a charity ride to help civilians living through the war in Yemen.
Around 10.45am on Wednesday, 22 July, police responded to reports of a road traffic collision involving a cyclist and a Renault HGV tipper lorry on the A281 Guildford Road, Rudgwick.
Officers said that, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, Mr. Sutharsan of Morden in London had not survived.
His family have issued the following tribute:
“Pathu was a compassionate, sensitive, generous and creative person who always had a positive outlook.
"He had a life board in his bedroom where he would write down all of his dreams and aspirations.
“Pathu was in his second year studying architecture at Brighton University, due to start his third year in September and was a very dedicated student.
“His passions were photography and singing; he had a music studio as his home in Morden, South London, which he was very proud of.
"Pathu was also very interested in You Tube and wanted to capture real life situations via his podcasts."
His family members further praised his fund-raising and his philosophy:
“Pathu was always thinking of others and this bike ride was no different.
"Although Hindu, he was participating in the charity ride to assist Muslims in the Yemen.
“One of Pathu’s mantras in life included: ‘Will you be proud of the things you have done?’
“Well, us and his friends, although devastated by our loss, are proud that Pathu passed away trying to save the lives of so many people.”
His secondary school headmaster, Mr Bean of WCGS said on behalf of all staff at the school:
"Pathu was a much-loved student and studied art, chemistry and maths at A Level.
He was a very talented musician, often found in the main hall playing the piano and led Radcliffe as house captain with passion and creativity.
He will be sorely missed by all who knew him."
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