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Nicole Wootton-Cane & James Holt

"He was like a kid. He never really grew up " - Heartbroken daughter remembers 'best friend' dad killed in crash

The heartbroken daughter of a man killed in a motorbike crash in Sale has remembered her 'best friend' dad. Kevin Matley, 43, tragically died after his motorbike collided with a Mercedes on Wythenshawe Road on Friday night (October 28).

Police raced to the scene of the collision shortly before 7pm, where Kevin, a keen motorcyclist who 'loved' his green Kawasaki bike, was raced to hospital by paramedics, but sadly died. The driver of the car remained at the scene and is said to be assisting police with their enquiries.

Paying tribute to her dad, Kelsey Matley, 22, who lives in Sale, said he was 'so funny' and 'never really grew up'. Kevin was a father to three and had one grandaughter.

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