A man who died in a crash on the M57 last week will be "forever 25", according to his heartbroken family.
People took to Facebook to pay tribute to the man, named locally as Adam, who was involved in a crash on the M57 on Friday, February 3. Merseyside Police confirmed on Saturday, February 4, it is investigating a collision between a car and a lorry which happened in Kirkby.
Emergency services were contacted at 9.10pm following reports a Seat car had been in collision with an HGV close to junction 6 on the southbound carriageway. Following the collision, the driver and one of the passengers in the car, both men in their 20s and from the Kirkby area, were pronounced dead at the scene.
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A number of tributes flooded in for the two men, with one of them being named locally as Adam. Jenna Shiers wrote: "From going for your baby milk for your mum when you was born to babysitting to u winding me up every time I saw you. I'll always treasure our childhood memories good night baby cuz. Forever 25."
Rebecca Cahill wrote: "Oh Jenna a can’t believe this. Condolences to you and your family. [I] remember Adam when he was young an he loved Scooby Doo."
ECHO readers shared their condolences in the comments. Jennifer Williams said: "Heartbreaking, two men what, they are someone’s boys, I couldn’t even imagine the pain of their families, so sorry for you loss."
Sharon Johnson wrote: "Absolutely heartbreaking thinking of all the families and friends hope the lad in hospital pulls through."
A third man who was in the car, also in his 20s and from the Kirkby area, was injured and is in hospital where he is in a serious but stable condition. The driver of the HGV stopped at the scene and is assisting with enquiries.
Det Sgt Andy Roper from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit said following the crash: “First and foremost our thoughts are with the families of the two men who tragically died and the third man seriously injured following last night’s collision. An investigation is underway which is in the very early stages.
“We are trying to establish the circumstances that led up to the collision and would ask anyone who was on the M57 between j6 and j7 around 9pm last night who saw anything significant or thinks they captured something on their dashcam to contact us. Investigative work will remain ongoing on the M57 for a considerable period of time and motorists are advised to avoid the area. We would like to thank people for their patience as this matter is dealt with.”
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information is asked to call our Matrix Serious Collision Investigation Unit on (0151) 777 5747, email SCIU@merseyside.police.uk, or DM @MerPolCC on Twitter quoting reference 23000100453.
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