16-year-old who died on Cheshire railway named

A family has paid an emotional tribute to their “incredibly precious” son, Joshua Myers, after the 16-year-old died on the railway line near Poynton railway station.

Emergency services were called at 10.09 pm on 3rd July 2025.

Officers and paramedics attended, but Joshua was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the incident is not being treated as suspicious.

Joshua’s mum and dad said in a statement:

‘Our son, Josh, is incredibly precious to us and we are so proud to be his mum and dad. He had no idea how loved he was. Our hearts have been broken, and the world seems incomplete without him. He will stay in our hearts forever.

‘He was the best big brother ever, who loved his big family. He was also very thoughtful, kind, bright and intelligent. His warm sense of humour always shone through all of his activities. He really enjoyed playing computer games, running, including Parkrun, and playing badminton.

‘Many of his favourite days were when he was relaxing and playing whilst on holiday with his family – bodyboarding, swimming and looking after his younger siblings. Josh's close friends also meant a lot to him and he really enjoyed spending time with them.

‘Our family would like to thank everyone for all of the wonderfully kind thoughts and messages which we have received.

‘Thank you to everyone, too, for respecting our privacy at this very sad time.’

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