Touching family tribute to loving dad killed in horror M58 crash

The family of a loving dad who died in a motorway crash involving two HGVs and two cars have paid touching tribute to him.

Danny Aitchison's family spoke of a 'hardworking family man with a mischievous sense of humour'. They said he was always laughing and joking - and his children were his 'world'.

The collision happened on the M58 motorway, near Skelmersdale, on May 17. Police said it involved 'two articulated large goods vehicles and two cars'. Lancashire Police said the force's investigation into the collision was continuing.

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Mr Aitchison, who was 46, was from Liverpool, reports Lancs Live.

His family said in a statement via police: "We are all still in shock, we are devastated. Our family and Danny’s friends will always remember him as a generous, hardworking family man with a mischievous sense of humour. Danny was always laughing and joking, he would love to take the mickey out of us if we took ourselves too seriously. We are still almost waiting for him to come round to our Mum’s for breakfast on Sunday.

"Kerry and the kids were the world to Danny. His daughter Ella, 15, and son Jack, 9, are a credit to him. All our energy will be going into looking after Ella – who has been doing her GCSEs – and Jack. We don’t know when we will be able to come to terms with what has happened to Danny.

"Rest in peace Danny, lots of love from Mum, Andrew, Scott, Kerry, Ella, Jack and all your friends xx.”

A force spokesman said: "The police investigation into the collision is continuing.

"Any witnesses to the collision who have not yet contacted the police or anyone who has dashcam footage from either side of the M58 between 12.40pm and 1pm on 17th May, are asked to call 101 or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk – quoting log 0620 of 17th May 2024."