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A farm worker from England hailed as a "shining light" has died in a tragic car crash in Australia.

Dan Jarmin, of Ipswich, Suffolk, was working on a farm in Alice Springs in the remote Northern Territory.

He died after being involved in a single-car smash at about 3pm local time on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old was a "beautiful person inside and out", his family said.

Dan's brother, Ben Jarmin, 27, paid tribute to him as he said their family and friends had been shattered by the tragedy.

Ben, also of Ipswich, said: "Daniel is well known and well loved around Ipswich - he truly was a larger than life character.

"He never worried about things and he always cared about those in his life.

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"His sense of humour was the pinnacle of his aura, always getting the best out of any situation.

"There's no-one on this planet who can ever replace my brother and my friend.

"He will always be remembered by the lives he touched."

Dan's dad, Martin Jarmin, added: "Dan was a true shining light and he left warmth where ever he went.

"I am so proud of him."

Former Northgate High School and Suffolk New College student Dan left his job to go travelling in Australia last year with his girlfriend Hayley Baker-Covey.

He returned home to the UK for a few months after the couple had criss-crossed the huge country.

But restless Dan couldn't resist the lure of Down Under and he flew back to take up a post working on a farm in Alice Springs.

Dozens of friends have paid tribute to him on social media.

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They are celebrating "a lovely human being" who was "always looking out for his friends" and "a true gentleman" who was "such a beautiful person inside and out".

Dan had worked at Ipswich-based Haven Power for four years before heading for Australia last year.

A shocked Haven Power spokeswoman said: "All of us at Haven are deeply saddened at the news of Dan's accident.

"Dan worked at Haven between 2011 and 2015 and had many friends here.

"Our thoughts go out to his family and friends at this very difficult time."

Dan's brother Ben said: "My favourite memory of Daniel was sitting in a restaurant on my birthday earlier this year thinking Dan was in Australia then looking across the tables I saw my brother walking towards me.

"Although his death has caused our hearts to ache we can find solace in the fact he knew he was so well loved by everyone around him.

"We will miss him every second of every day."

Ben added: "I am so thankful to all of you, your messages, likes, phone calls, visits, whatever you have done to pass your message really means a lot to all of us and we are forever thankful to each and every one of you for this."

The heartbroken Jarmins are now battling to bring Dan's body home.

A justgiving page has been set up by close friend Joe Targan in a bid to help cover the costs the family will face.

Within just two days 135 people have already donated and raised more than £1,445.

Joe said on his page: "As many of you may be aware Dan Jarmin recently passed away in Australia.

"This has left a huge gap in many of our lives as he meant so much to so many of us.

"We have set up this page to try and help ease some of the financial burden that the Jarmin family will face in the coming weeks.

"The money raised will be used to help with the arrangements to bring Dan home and lay him to rest.

"Whatever you can afford to donate would really mean a lot."

To donate to the justgiving page visit www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/DanJarmin