Man killed in motorbike crash had world at his feet, family say

A man who died in a motorcycle crash was "a happy, fun-loving character, who had everything going for him", his family have said.

Greater Manchester Police said Lewis Durham, 21, and a 56-year-old man were fatally injured when the bike they were on collided with a car on Ormskirk Road in Wigan on Saturday evening.

The force said the car's driver was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and had since been released on bail.

Paying tribute, Mr Durham's family said he had been a "loving son, grandson, and little brother".

A police representative said Mr Durham, from Workington in Cumbria, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, while the other man died in hospital a short time later.

In a statement, the 21-year-old's family said he had had "the world at his feet".

“He’s left a huge hole in our family [and] our hearts are absolutely broken," they said.

"He was always a happy, fun-loving character, who had everything going for him in life, loved by everyone and had the best of friends."

They added that they also wanted to thank "the emergency services and people... at the scene who comforted him in maybe his last moments".

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