The 34-year-old had become a father for the second time just four months ago when his wife Ruby Kuriakose gave birth to their son Jacques.

The father of two died following an accident on the R628 Conna Road on Friday evening as he made his way home having completed a shift as a kitchen assistant at a nursing home in Leamlara.

Joice Thomas died after an accident occurred on the R628 Conna Road on Friday evening

34-year-old Joice Thomas died when his car went into the water close to the Conna Road R628.