Heartfelt floral tributes have been left at the scene after a former soldier was killed in a horror hit-and-run collision on Boxing Day.
Lee Kervin, 50, was cycling home to see his son on Saturday night when he was hit by a car in Ormskirk. Lancashire Police rushed to the scene following reports a man travelling along Wigan Road on a Cross XC Range bike had been hit by an unknown vehicle.
The dad, described by his family as a “chatty, social butterfly”, suffered multiple serious injuries and was rushed to Aintree Hospital, however he died in the early hours of December 27. Family members have paid tribute to the “pure gold” man, saying he was “funny and genuine.”
Touching messages to Lee telling him how “proud” his son is to call him dad have been left at the scene, along with dozens of flowers and a Bud Light pint glass, in memory of him. Other tributes have told Lee not to worry about his son, the ECHO reports.
One tribute read: “To Lee, you will be missed so much, the amazing energy you bring to the room. Brad is so proud who his father is! And you brought up an amazing young man, love xx.” Another said: “You will be so missed we love you. Don’t worry about Brad, we got him! xxx”
In a tribute issued by Lancashire Police on December 29, his family said: “Loving son of Barbara and John, and dad to son Brad. Uncle to two nieces and two nephews. Lee was a quick-witted chatty social butterfly, who would always chat to anyone friendly, he liked a pint and chat.
“He was well known in the village of Parbold where he grew up with his siblings Allan and Dawn. Lee would go out of his way to help anyone he could, always chatting and helping someone out. He served his country in the army – in the Royal Green Jackets – serving in Northern Ireland and Sierra Leone among other places. He left the army to become a single dad to Brad.
“He stepped up to his responsibilities and loved raising Brad to become the man he is today. Lee lived in the Wigan area before returning to Parbold and eventually settling in Ormskirk. Lee had several jobs over the years, ranging from gardening to pub work in the kitchens.
“He was the handyman of the family, always ready to fix the failed attempts of DIY of his family. Lee had left a huge void within our small tight-knit family, and he will be greatly missed.”
Police appealing for witnesses and footage have said they are “particularly keen” to hear from anyone who saw or captured a Kia Sportage being driven in the area between 6.30pm and 7pm. Email SCIU@Lancashire.police.uk or call 101, quoting log 850 of December 26 2024, with information. You can upload footage directly here.
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