A devastated family has paid tribute to a "generous, hardworking" dad who died last month in a multi-vehicle crash on the M58.
Danny Aitchison, 46, from Liverpool, died following the crash on May 17, which involved two articulated lorries and two cars. Family man Danny, whose "kids were the world to him" leaves behind his mum, his partner Kerry, daughter Ella, 15, and son Jack, 9.
Emergency services closed the motorway in both directions between junction 3 near Rainford and junction 4 for Skelmersdale at around 12.53pm following the incident.
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Paying tribute to Danny, his family said: “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 spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: "Lancashire Police's investigation into the collision is continuing. Any witnesses to 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."
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