A man has died after he suffered a suspected medical episode whilst behind the wheel of a Mercedes which then ploughed into a tree.
22.03.2023 - 10:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Tributes have been paid to a former football club manager who died after being hit by a HGV at a busy junction in Bury.
Paddy McCafferty was tragically killed after a crash at the junction of Radcliffe New Road and Bury New Road in the Whitefield area at around 1.30pm on March 15. The 76-year-old was walking when a lorry crashed into him.
Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene. In a previous statement, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said the HGV driver remained to assist police with their investigations.
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A spokesperson for Rochdale Coroners' Court confirmed they had received a file in relation to Mr McCafferty's death. An inquest will be opened at a later date.
Mr McCafferty was a former manager and club official at Prestwich Heys AFC, the club said in a statement. He was well-known on the local football scene and 'had time for everyone'.
He also worked as a teacher at Stand Grammar. In full, the tribute posted on Prestwich Heys AFC website: "We are sad to report the passing of Paddy, a former Manager and Club official.
"It is with sadness the club has learned of the passing of Paddy McCafferty following a road traffic accident in Whitefield earlier this week. Paddy, was a well known figure on the local football scene.
"He was manager of the Parkside Football team that enjoyed much success in the South East Lancashire League in the early 1980's. He then saw many of that side move to Heys and form the nucleus of the side that won the Manchester League Division One title in 1986 and came within a whisker of winning the Premier Division the following season under Steve Braithwaite.
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