A 27-year-old man who tragically died in a motorbike crash in Bolton on Tuesday has now been named as James Mitchell.
Emergency services raced to the scene on Moss Bank Way after a motorbike ploughed into a barrier between Captains Clough Road and Halliwell Road.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, James died at the scene of the crash. Police said that he had been driving along the road between 10.40pm and 11.10pm.
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A scene remained in place overnight as Moss Bank Way remained closed into Wednesday (June 14), with officers from the Serious Collision Investigations Unit at the scene.
Following James' death, a GoFundMe page was created to raise money for his funeral, that also named him as 'ging' and lovingly described him as someone who would 'help anyone who needed it'.
It read: "I just hope everyone can help us give him the best send off he deserves . He was our baby brother, only son, uncle and nephew, partner and step daddy. He will be sadly missed by many and will never be forgotten."
Heartfelt tributes and messages of support were also shared across social media. One person wrote: "Rip my mate jimmy you’ll be missed by loads love you forever ginger."
"Rip James Mitchell you will be missed," another wrote as a third penned: "R.I.P my friend heart goes out to all close family and friends. Such sad news."
Police are now appealing for information and witnesses following the crash. Bolton Coroner's Office has confirmed a file is being prepared for the coroner.
Anyone with any information about this incident, or any dashcam/CCTV footage from the area at the time, should contact the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 quoting log 4642 of 13/06/2023
Information can also be reported online or by using the LiveChat function at www.gmp.police.uk. If you can't report online, call 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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