Tributes to man killed in three-vehicle Edenfield crash



A employee died following a collision involving a tractor, van and lorry.

He can now be named as Patrick Whelan,  62 and from Liverpool.

Patrick was killed on the scene on Rochdale Street in Edenfield, Lancashire, on Monday, October 26, at round 11.20am.

The collision, which concerned a inexperienced Deutz tractor, a Ford Transit van and a Mercedes drop-side lorry, occurred close to non permanent utility works near the junction with Bridgemills and Plunge Street.

Police confirmed Patrick was on foot working on the scene on the time of the crash.

In an announcement, Patrick’s household stated: “Patrick has sadly been taken from us after being concerned in an accident at work.

“He’ll sadly be missed by all his household and work colleagues.

“We’re devastated.

“He was such a tough employee and a jolly man.”

A second website employee, a person in his 30s, was additionally injured within the incident and brought to hospital.

His accidents should not believed to be life-threatening.

Lancashire Police has launched an investigation and are interesting for witnesses and pictures from the scene.

A spokesperson for the drive stated: “We’re once more asking for anybody who might have seen the collision or handed the non permanent highway works the place contractors have been erecting telegraph poles at this location to get in contact.

“Specifically, we’re eager to determine anybody who might have seen a inexperienced tractor towing a black trailer within the space at across the time of the collision.”

Anybody with info or footage is requested to contact Lancashire Police on 101, quoting log 0437 of October 26, or electronic mail the Severe Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.


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