The family of a man who “was known and loved by everyone” who died following a collision in Worsley have paid tribute to him.
70-year-old Abdelkader Dhrif, known as ‘Tony’, was struck by a black Ford Ranger shortly after 3.30pm on Wednesday 20 November 2019 on East Lancashire Road at the junction with Newearth Road.
The 70-year-old and his family dog Masie sadly died at the scene despite the best efforts of paramedics.
A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, but has since been released under investigation, according to the police.
Paying tribute to Abdelkader, his family said: “Abdelkader was given the name Tony by staff in an Italian restaurant he worked in many years ago because they thought his real name was too difficult to say.
“He’s been known as Tony ever since.
“He loved living in Boothstown and was proud to be a member of the local community.
“He was known and loved by everyone who knew him and would stop and talk with many people on his daily morning walk to Costcutter for a newspaper.
“He also regularly visited Bexters for an espresso coffee and always had Maisie – the family’s little white dog who also died in the collision – with him wherever he walked.
“He was a kind, gentle and helpful man who loved to cook for people. So much so that any workmen at the house would be treated to a full cooked lunch every day, whether they had time for one or not.
“He is very sadly missed by all his family and friends and we would ask anyone who may have witnessed the collision to contact the police.”
Anyone with information about the Worsley collision should call GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0161 856 4741 or 101 quoting incident number 1563 of 20/11/2019, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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