THE heartbroken family of a man who died in a serious collision involving two vans near Lymm has paid tribute to him.
The collision on the A56 Lymm Road at Agden, occurred at 3.14pm on Wednesday 29 September and involved a Mercedes Sprinter box van and a Ford Transit Connect van.
The driver of the transit van, Anthony Murphy, 64, from Runcorn, sadly died at the scene. The driver of the box van is believed to have sustained minor injuries.
Mr Murphy’s family said he was: “The kindest and most generous man you will ever meet.”
They went on to say: “As anyone who ever met him will tell you, he really was larger than life in every sense!
“As a family, we are devastated and heartbroken, and the outpour from the many, many people whose lives he touched has been incredible. He was a true legend. In the words of our Dad – ‘A day without laughter is a day wasted’ and he truly never wasted a moment.’”
Anyone with information on the collision should contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via the website quoting IML 1096322.
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