The sister of a young dad who died in a horror motorbike crash in Wigan has paid a tribute. Charlie Brogan came off his Yamaha bike on Spring Road - near the Heinz factory - at around 2.45pm yesterday (Wednesday). The 21-year-old tragically died at the scene.
Charlie's sister Carla Brogan described him as a 'loving, caring character' who 'would go out of his way to do anything for anyone'. She said he loved going out on motorbikes and crosser bikes.
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Charlie, from Wigan, leaves behind his baby son Kayden. He 'worshipped' his son and was 'so proud' of him, his sibling said. Kayden is just about to turn six-months-old.
Paying tribute to her brother, Carla told the Manchester Evening News : "He was the most loving, caring character with an amazing personality. He would go out of his way to do anything for anyone.
"In school he was always known as the 'class clown', he just liked making people laugh. He could light up the room with the cheesiest smile I've ever known.
"He was always an outdoor child and loved being out and about. He loved going out with his dogs and going out on his motorbikes and crossers."
Carla said Charlie, who worked at Milliken Industrials with his dad and brother-in-law, was an 'amazing dad' to Kayden. "He worshipped him. He wanted to show him off to the world like he was a trophy because he was so proud of his beautiful baby boy," she said.
Carla said he will be missed by his whole family, including his mum and dad Tracy and Liam; his brother-in-law Sam; and his girlfriend Mia. He was also a much-loved grandson, nephew and cousin.
She said he was popular and that all of his friends 'looked up to him as an older brother'. "We are all truly devastated, he has taken a piece of all of our hearts with him. We all loved him so much", she added.
Carla thanked the emergency services who were called to the scene of the incident. In an appeal issued yesterday, detectives urged anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward.
They also want to speak to anyone who at the scene, but left without speaking to the police. PC Phil Drummond said: "A life has been cruelly taken away from a loving family who are grieving tonight, and we will be doing all we can to support them while finding answers as to why this tragic event has occurred.
"Our investigation is in its initial stages, and we have spoken to a number of people at the scene after this collision – which occurred in a busy area and we are hopeful there are more who may have seen something that could be of some importance as our enquiries continue.
"If you were in the area near to the Heinz factory tonight and saw the incident and haven’t spoken to officers, then we urge you to get in touch – no matter how minor the detail may seem – so that we can piece together the full circumstances of how this young man sadly came to lose his life."
Anyone with information, dash-cam footage, or who witnessed the incident should contact our Serious Collision Investigation Unit by calling 0161 856 4741 quoting incident 1724 of 25/05/2022.
Details can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
