THE family of a Ledbury Rugby Club player who died after a golf buggy he was in overturned have paid tribute to him.

Jack Segust, aged 21, was in the buggy at Herefordshire Golf Club in Wormsley when it rolled down an embankment and collided with a tree on Saturday night.

He was airlifted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham but died on Sunday.

Mr Segust was a student at Portsmouth University where he had just completed his second year studying civil engineering.

His parents Sue and Phil Segust, of Hereford, said: "He was a very active young man and lived for his sport; his passion being rugby. He played for Ledbury RFC. Jack was a fitness fanatic and spent many hours at Sixth Sense Gym, as well as playing at weekends for Bartestree Cricket Club.

"When on leave from university Jack worked as a lifeguard at Hereford Leisure Pool and this summer had secured a place with Amey consultancy as a technician, a job he thoroughly enjoyed.

"In his spare time Jack was a member of the Herefordshire Society of Model Engineers and was building his own steam train at home. The life and soul of the party, Jack will be sadly missed by all his friends, family and Barney the beagle."

An inquest into Jack's death is due to be opened and adjourned by the Herefordshire coroner today. Police are working with the local authority to establish what took place at the golf club.