A man who died in a crash at roadworks on a main road near Bury has been named as Patrick Whelan, 62, from Liverpool.
The collision happened on Rochdale Road in Edenfield at around 11.20am on Monday, October 26. Police cordoned off the road near the junction with Plunge Road while emergency services attended.
The incident involved a green Deutz Tractor, a Ford transit van and a Mercedes Dropside lorry, and took place at the site of temporary utility works, according to police.
Family tribute
Mr Whelan, a site worker, sustained fatal injuries in the incident. His family said they were 'devastated' by his death.
In a tribute issued through Lancashire Police, his family said: "Patrick has sadly been taken from us after being involved in an accident at work. He will sadly be missed by all his family and work colleagues. We are devastated. He was such a hard worker and a jolly man x x."
Second worker injured
A second worker, a man in his 30s, also suffered injuries and was taken to hospital from the scene. Lancashire Police said his injuries were not life-threatening.
Appeal for witnesses
An investigation into the collision is ongoing, and officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
A force spokesperson said in a post on the Rossendale Police Facebook page: "We are again asking for anyone who may have seen the collision or passed the temporary road works where contractors were erecting telegraph poles at this location to get in touch."
"In particular we are keen to identify anyone who may have seen a green tractor towing a black trailer in the area at around the time of the collision."
Anyone with information, CCTV, mobile or dashcam footage is asked to call police on 101 quoting log 0437 of October 26th, or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.
