Almost £2,000 has been raised in support of the family of a journalist killed after being hit by two cars.

A fundraising campaign has been set up by the Midland News Association to help the widow and daughter of content manager James Driver-Fisher, who died last Sunday aged 37.

James, pictured, was struck by two separate vehicles while walking along the street near his home in Netherton, Dudley, in the early hours of the morning.

He is survived by wife Kelly, 40, and seven-year-old daughter Annabelle, as well as mother Nadine, sister Hannah and brother Thomas.

A GoFundMe page to help them, launched by Emma Walker, news editor at the MNA’s Wolverhampton daily the Express & Star, has so far raised £1,955.

Further tributes have also been paid to James, who was known for his coverage of motorsport during his career.

Tony Else, photographer for Darley Moor race circuit in Derbyshire, told the Shropshire Star: “James really championed local riders through his articles, and will be greatly missed.

“My heart cries for his wife, young daughter, family, friends and work colleagues.”

Photographers Sarah and Ian Mills first got to know James when they emailed him to see if he would be interested in using some of their work in his articles.

They said in a joint statement: “You took us under your wing and gave us the opportunity of a lifetime, something we had only dreamt of.

“You covered local riders, less known in some cases, without the need to chase the ones who excelled in their field, and indeed, who had made it big.

“You wrote from the heart James, you understood the passion and embraced it with both hands. We are truly devastated at hearing of your passing.”

James also covered the Birmingham pub bombings victims’ families’ campaign for justice.

The families group told the Star: “Everyone associated with Justice for the 21 would like to pass on our sincere condolences to his friends and family. Rest in peace James, you and your quality journalism will be sadly missed.”

The GoFundMe page can be found here.