Cyclist who died in Rotherham crash was about to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary
81 year old Graham Slinn was struck and killed as he was crossing a road last week
Last updated 9th Apr 2025
Police have named an 81 year old man killed in a crash in Rotherham last week as Graham Slinn.
He was hit by a dark coloured VW Golf as he tried to cross the A57 at Todwick with his bike on Friday (April 4) at 3:15pm. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The car didn't stop.
One of Graham's daughters has released the following statement to pay tribute to her dad:
"He was my dad. My mum’s husband. Grandad. Friend. Kind soul. He was 81 and deeply loved by so many.
"Dad grew up in Gleadless and worked hard all his life — as a scaffolder, then later as a carer for adults with learning disabilities. He and my mum even shared our home with the people he cared for. That’s who he was.
"Always giving, always helping — from mowing the neighbour’s lawn to rescuing stray animals, to lighting up a room with his singing at karaoke.
"He was gentle. Funny. Kind to his core. And now he’s gone.
"He and my mum were about to celebrate 60 years of marriage. Now she faces silence, heartbreak, and a future without the man who made her laugh every day.
"If you know anything — anything at all — about that car or the person driving it, please come forward. You might think it’s not important, but it could make all the difference.
"We just want justice because if someone could do this to my dad, they could do it to yours too."
Officers are yet to track down the VW Golf, which they believe sustained extensive damage.
Two men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop and have been bailed.
A 46-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. She has been released under investigation.
A 24 year old man arrested on suspicion of assisting offenders and perverting the course of justice. He remains in custody.