The family of a man who died in a collision in Rivington have paid a heartfelt tribute to him.
38-year-old Anthony Place, from Horwich, died at the scene when his blue Yamaha motorbike collided with a car park barrier on a side road off Rivington Lane, near to Rivington Barn.
His family have today been paying tribute.
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 our ongoing enquiries.
Officers received the report of the collision at 9:04pm on Wednesday 8th 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 our enquiries is asked to call 101 or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk quoting log 1561 of 8th April.
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