The family of a loving father who died on Christmas Eve have paid a heartbreaking tribute to him following an inquest into his death.
01.05.2023 - 14:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Heartfelt tributes have poured in for a man who died in a crash on the M62.
The 61-year-old man, from Wirral, has been described by others as a "really nice guy" who never had a "bad thing" to say.
He was rushed to Warrington District Hospital when his Skoda was involved in a crash with a grey Mercedes at around 3.45am on Saturday morning (April 29).
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Mark Tetlow said: "I worked with him until he lost his life the other day. I just wanted to say he was a really nice guy and always friendly.
“I never heard him say a bad thing in all the time I worked with him, he was one of them people. We're all gutted."
Lisa Sweeney commented: "Sending big love, caring thoughts to the gorgeous family. God bless RIP heavenly angel." While Terina Richardson added: "Heartbreaking. Deepest sympathy to the family, thinking of you all."
Susan Ford also said: "So very sad, deepest condolences to his family and friends. Fly high with the angels."
Two people who were travelling in the Mercedes, both believed to be men, ran off from the scene, the Liverpool Echo reports.
However two other men, aged 21 and 23, remained with the car. They have since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Sergeant Russell Sime, of the serious and complex collision investigation unit, said: "This was a serious collision which has resulted in the death of a 61-year-old man, and we are committed to doing all we can to establish exactly what took place.
“As part of our investigation we are keen to hear from anyone who was travelling on the M62, near to Junction 10, at the time of the incident and believes they may have witnessed the collision.
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The family of a loving father who died on Christmas Eve have paid a heartbreaking tribute to him following an inquest into his death.
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