Family pay tribute to man who died near Fairfield Hospital

A family have paid tribute to the most 'unique, amazing and fun loving man' who died in a collision in Bury on Tuesday 18 May 2021.

At around 5.30pm, police were called to reports of a collision between a pedestrian and a car on Rochdale Old Road.

 

Read more: Fatal collision near Fairfield HospitalPublished: 19 May 2021

 

Emergency services attended and the pedestrian - who has since been formally identified as 37-year-old Anthony McKenzie - was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Known as Ant and Macca, Ant had worked at the JD Sports Warehouse at Kingsway for several years.

The car driver stayed at the scene to assist with enquiries and no arrests have been made.

Paying tribute to Anthony, his family said: "Anthony was the most unique, amazing fun-loving man who did as he pleased most of the time.

"But mainly he was the best daddy to his young boys; nothing meant more to him than his children, they were his entire world.

"He was just the most caring, humorous man, everyone loved him and we will all be forever thankful we had him in our lives."

Other tributes have been left to Anthony:

• "Devastated by the sad news"
• "Ant was a top man"
• "Such a lovely guy"
• "Always used to keep a smile on my face in work"
• "I always remember him smiling"
• "Top man, gonna be missed by all who ever knew him"
• "Gutted is an understatement; such a genuine guy who always had your back"
• "So heartbreaking"
• "Taken way too young"
• "RIP big man some good memories and laughter along the way with the mad crowd. Thoughts and prayers are with his family and his children at this very sad time. Fly high, sleep tight."

Officers continue to appeal for any witnesses or anyone with video footage to get in touch, as part of a police investigation.

Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 8562, quoting incident number 2323 of 18/05/2021.

Reports can also be made to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Greater Manchester Victims' Services provide emotional and practical support to anyone affected by crime and are a confidential service. The service can be contacted by visiting the website on www.gmvictims.org.uk or calling 0161 200 1950.