The husband of a woman tragically killed in a bus crash in Manchester city centre after the couple had been to see a film has paid tribute to ‘a loving mother, sister and wife’.
Joyce Bacon died when a double decker bus collided with three pedestrians in Piccadilly Gardens. The horrendous incident took place at 9.25pm on Sunday evening.
Joyce was with her husband Ian at the time. The pair had been to the cinema that evening to see the new ‘Top Gun Maverick’ film, GMP said in a statement.
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Now Ian has paid tribute to his late wife, aged 60. He said, in a statement released by GMP: “Joyce was a loving mother, sister and wife. Joyce was always busy and she loved to take care of people.
"She was very generous by nature just like her mother. She won over people instantly with her fabulous smile.
“We will all miss her so much, especially me. I would like to thank the emergency services who fought to save Joyce and supported all of us who were involved in this terrible incident.
“Those who had the pleasure of meeting Joyce are devastated by our loss and we therefore ask for privacy at this time to allow us to grieve.”
Police investigations into the tragedy are ongoing, Greater Manchester Police said. Officers from GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to appeal for any information.
Investigators are particularly interested in hearing from anyone with dash or helmet cam footage of the collision or from Piccadilly in the minutes beforehand.
A spokesperson for Stagecoach Manchester said: “Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Joyce Bacon, as well as with the two people who were injured in Sunday’s incident. Safety is our absolute priority and we are supporting the investigation into the circumstances involved in any way that we can."
Anyone with information should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741. Information can also be shared anonymously via the independent charity – Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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