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Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
'Bubbly' boy who died in M60 tragedy named as tributes paid
A teenage boy who died in a tragic incident on the M60 can be named as Israel Iyabor. The 15 year-old died after emergency services were called to junction 20 of the motorway, near Blackley, last night. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said that officers were called to reports of a 'concern for welfare.' The Manchester Evening News previously reported that a person was hit by a vehicle. The ring road was shut at around 4:30pm as emergency services responded to what was described by transport agencies as a 'serious road traffic collision.' READ MORE: LIVE: Person critically injured after bus crash sees roof ripped off - updates READ MORE: Boy, 15, killed on M60 as motorway closed for hours in horror incident "Sadly, a 15-year-old boy died at the scene" GMP said. Never miss a story with the MEN's daily Catch Up newsletter - get it in your inbox by signing up here "His next of kin have been informed" the force added. It has now been confirmed that it was Israel. Manchester Coroner's Court confirmed a file had been passed to them regarding his death. Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE An inquest is expected to be opened in due course. Tributes have been left both close to the scene of the tragedy, and online. More than a dozen bunches of flowers have been left close to the motorway entry slip road. A card left with one reads: "It was only yesterday we [were] making TikToks. I'll forever miss your smile, your jokes, and your bubbly personality. "I hope you are at peace now you precious boy. "I love and miss you so much." Social media has also indundated with messages of confolence for the boy and his family. "So sad. God bless him. Rest in peace" one said. "Another beautiful angel gone far too soon. RIP young man" added another. "Can't imagine what his family are going through" said a third. Whilst a fourth said: "Rest easy young man. Forever young." A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, who also responded to the incident, said: "The thoughts of everyone at GMFRS are with the family and friends of the boy who sadly lost his life.' The motorway was closed for several hours in both directions between junctions 19 and 21 with fans attending Oasis' final concert at Heaton Park among those caught up in the traffic disruption. It reopened at around 4am in the early hours of this morning.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Teenager killed on road near Pateley Bridge was a 'true gentleman'
Tributes have been paid to a "fantastic" 19-year-old man who died after he was struck by a vehicle on a country crash happened on the B6265 at Ripley Bank, between Glasshouses and Pateley Bridge, between 01:44 and 03:10 BST on Sunday, North Yorkshire Police man, who was found dead at the scene, has been named as Bailey Chadwick by his employers at the Royal Oak pub in Pateley Robert Jackson, who had known Mr Chadwick all his life as he was friends with his parents, described him as a "true gentleman". He said: "He was a fantastic person. A fine young man who was polite, helpful and the best barman."We all miss him so much. It is such a waste as he had his whole life ahead of him."A post on the pub's Facebook page said the team's "thoughts are with his family and friends at this time"."I would ask everyone to bear with us a little bit as there's a rather large hole to fill both personally and professionally for each and every one of our team," it have asked anyone who was driving in the area at the time to get in touch. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Teen killed in motorbike accident near Dumfries
An 18-year-old man has died in an early morning motorbike crash. The incident happened at about 04:35 on the C11N road between Kirkton and Auldgirth, near man, who was riding Lexmoto LXR125 motorbike, died at the road was closed to allow for a police accident investigation and has since reopened. Road police are appealing for information and said the family of the biker have been informed of his Lloyd Caven said: "Our thoughts are with the family of the man who died and our inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances."We are asking anyone driving on this road prior to the crash who may have information that could assist with our investigation to get in touch."In particular, please check dash-cams and if you have footage that may help then make contact with officers."
The Guardian
a day ago
- The Guardian
Driver who inhaled nitrous oxide gas before and after killing cyclist jailed
A man who was driving without a licence and inhaled nitrous oxide before and after killing an 81-year-old cyclist at a pedestrian crossing has been jailed for more than 11 years. Cain Byrne, 20, jumped a red light at speeds significantly higher than the 50mph limit and hit Graham Slinn as he crossed the A57 near Todwick, South Yorkshire, on 4 April. Sheffield crown court heard Byrne, who has never held a driving licence, made no attempt to stop and could have been travelling at up to 80mph, according to a witness. On Monday he was sentenced to 11 years and six months' detention in a young offender institution, with an extended licence period of five years. He was banned from driving for 17 years and eight months. Byrne, from Chesterfield, Derbyshire, admitted causing death by dangerous driving and other offences at a previous hearing. An earlier hearing was told Slinn had dismounted and was walking across the A57 when he was hit by a Volkswagen Golf driven by Byrne. Byrne, who was carrying two passengers, then sped off, with dashcam footage showing his tyres smoking as he appeared to be trying to control the vehicle. Footage shown in court showed him inhaling nitrous oxide gas from a yellow balloon several times as he was driving, before and after the collision. The court heard Slinn, a retired builder who helped care for adults with learning disabilities, was weeks away from celebrating his 60th wedding anniversary with his wife, Jaqueline. In a statement, his wife said they had met through a love of cycling and that her husband rode his bike several times a week. He was also a keen singer who would perform in pubs and clubs in Sheffield, she said. Sentencing Byrne, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC said inhaling nitrous oxide was an 'exceptionally dangerous act while driving', and told the defendant that Slinn had 'died of injuries inflicted by your truly appalling driving'. The judge said Byrne 'endured a dreadful upbringing' and 'had known very few boundaries' in his life, but told the defendant: 'You are a dangerous offender and the public must be protected from your evident dangerous and ingrained criminal behaviour.' Byrne was due to be sentenced last month but, after hearing about his 'astonishing and appalling' driving record, Richardson said he wanted a report prepared by probation officers. The court heard Byrne had convictions for 27 offences, including dangerous driving, despite having no driving licence. Rebecca Stephens, defending, told the court her client drove off because he believed he had only hit another vehicle with his wing mirror. After the sentencing, Slinn's daughter Nicola, and son Victor, said the death of their 'kind to his core' father was '100% avoidable'. They said cycling was his 'lifelong passion and a shared family activity', and that their father 'always took safety incredibly seriously.' 'Despite taking every possible precaution to stay safe – dismounting at the end of the cycle path, waiting for the lights to change to green for pedestrians, and wheeling his bike across the pedestrian crossing – on the day he died, he was hit at speed by a car driven by someone who just kept going, as if our dad wasn't even there, as if he was nothing,' they said. 'But he was there. He was everything to us. He was our dad, our mum's husband of 60 years, a granddad to two teenage girls, and a friend to so many.' In a statement released through Thompsons Solicitors, the family said: 'To lose any loved one is a shock. But to lose someone so vibrant, so active, and to know their death was 100% avoidable is doubly cruel.'
The Herald
2 days ago
- Automotive
- The Herald
Two children and three adults die in head-on collision
Five people have been killed in a motor vehicle accident on the R66 near Nyezane in Gingindlovu on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast after two vehicles collided head-on Sunday night. Transport and human settlements MEC Siboniso Duma has sent messages of condolences to the families. Three adults and two children died in the collision, he said. Duma said according to the road traffic inspectorate, a Hyundai Grand I10 had been transporting eight passengers from Nongoma to Durban when the accident occurred. Three passengers from the same vehicle survived. In a second vehicle, a Ford Ranger LVD, four passengers survived. They were travelling towards Gingindlovu. 'Preliminary reports indicate a Ford Ranger LVD lost control and collided head-on with a Grand I10,' said Duma. He said with schools opening this week he had instructed the road traffic inspectorate to strengthen road safety measures. TimesLIVE
