Police name man who died after being hit by a bus in Sunderland

A pedestrian who died after being hit by a bus in Sunderland has today been named by police.

At about 7.35pm on Friday police received a report that a male pedestrian had been hit by a bus in the area of Leechmere Way and Leechmere View in the Ryhope area of the city.

Emergency services attended but sadly the 64-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. Nobody on the bus was injured.

Specialist officers from Northumbria Police have been supporting the man’s family at this difficult time.

Police have now named the victim as Jimmy Peacock who lived in the Silksworth area of Sunderland.

Today, his family paid tribute to the popular dad and in a statement said:

“Jimmy was a much loved dad, grandad, brother and uncle, sadly lost his life. He will be dearly missed by all family and friends.”

Enquiries into the circumstances around the collision are ongoing and officers are continuing to appeal for any witnesses to come forward.

In particular police are looking to speak to any motorists who were in the area at the time of the collision who have dash-cam footage of the incident.

Anyone who can assist police is asked to report it online at the Northumbria Police website, or by calling 101, quoting log 975 21/05/21.