The family of a man who died in a collision in Rivington have paid a heartfelt tribute to a ‘loving father, best big brother and crazy uncle’.
Anthony Place, 38 from Horwich, died at the scene when his blue Yamaha motorbike collided with a car park barrier on a side road off Rivington Lane close to Rivington Barn.
His family have released a statement via Lancashire Constabulary.
They said: “Rest easy our beautiful son – you left us way too soon. Your smile lit up every room you went in to and your energy gravitated on to everyone you met.
“You were a loving father, stepfather, and partner, the best big brother, and a crazy uncle.
“Words will not come close to how this emptiness feels. You have left many hearts broken and a void that will never be filled.”
Police are continuing to appeal for information and footage that could assist their investigation.
They were contacted at 9.04pm on Wednesday (8 April). Anthony was pronounced dead at the scene. His passenger, a woman in her 30s, was taken to hospital, but only suffered minor injuries. No other vehicles are thought to have been involved.
If you have any information or footage that could assist police with their enquiries, you can call 101 or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 1561 of 8th April.
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