Tributes have been paid to a Islamic Relief charity worker who died after the car he was driving hit a tree in Manchester.

The Lexus was heading away from the city centre when the accident happened on Princess Parkway.

Owess Munir, 23  worked as a fund raising officer for Islamic Relief but also volunteered to assist a range of good causes.


Three men who were passengers inside the vehicle were treated with serious and minor injuries.

The charity said in a statement, "We offer our sincere and heartfelt condolences and prayers to his parents and younger siblings.

"Owess started volunteering with Islamic Relief in 2011 aged just 16, supporting fundraising efforts.

"He got involved in the Cakes 4 Syria Campaign, street collections, fundraising dinners and raising funds for several emergencies. 

"He then became a staff member in the fundraising team two years ago and since then has worked tirelessly across Wales and the South West of England to establish volunteer networks and further the charitable work of Islamic Relief.

"He wasn't just a member of the team, but our little brother, a beloved and valued member of the Islamic Relief family. He is known within the Islamic Relief family as someone who will always go the extra mile for you and would never say no.

"He has always shown extreme dedication to charitable causes, both overseas and in his home town of Cardiff, and has touched so many people’s lives. In February this year he travelled to Jordan to help Islamic Relief deliver blankets and warm clothing to Syrian refugees.

"He was very popular with all his colleagues, and was well known for his infectious positivity. He always went out of his way to make volunteers feel supported and loved."

PC Paul Shore, from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This morning a man sadly lost his life as a result of this collision and we want to understand exactly what happened.

“Thankfully no one else is in a life-threatening condition and we are speaking to the passengers in the car to get their accounts of what happened.

“However, I would still appeal to the public for any information and particularly if you have dash-cam of the incident itself or beforehand.”

Any information can be passed on to the Serious Collision Investigation Unit by calling 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 42 of 3 September 2018.