The heartbroken family of a man killed in a horror crash on the M61 have paid tribute to the 'genuine and caring father'. Peter Howorth sadly died after being rushed to hospital following the smash near Bolton last Friday (May 27).
Officers were called to the northbound M61 to reports an Audi A5 had been involved in a collision at about 5.25am. Emergency services attended and 32-year-old Peter was treated at the scene before being rushed to hospital, where he later died.
In a statement issued this morning (June 1), Peter's family said: “Peter was loved by everyone that met him. A genuine and caring guy with a big heart who loved life.
“A wonderful father, fiancé, son, brother and uncle. His family and friends are beyond devastated, words cannot express how much he will be missed by so very many people."
Officers from Greater Manchester Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to investigate the collision. Anyone with information is being urged to get in touch.
Sgt Neil Pennington, from GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with Peter’s family who are currently being supported by specialist officers and are understandably devastated at losing a loved one. We’re continuing to ask anyone who may have seen anything or may have any dashcam footage to get in touch."
Anyone with information or dashcam footage should call GMP on 0161 856 4741, quoting incident 412 of May 27, 2022, or report it online at www.gmp.police.uk. Alternatively, call 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
