"He lived and breathed for our five- year-old son": Tributes to man killed in Micklefield crash
48 year old John Shelton was fatally injured earlier this week in a hit and run.
Tributes are being paid to a Manchester man who was killed in a hit and run crash in Leeds earlier this week.
48 year old John Shelton, from Tyldesley, was cycling when he was struck by a white VW Golf on Ridge Road at around 2pm on Monday (April 28).
The Golf failed to stop and was later fined burned out in the Potternewton area of Leeds.
Tow men have since been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
In a tribute, Mr Shelton’s wife Lucy, said: “Our John was a much loved Dad, Husband, Son, Brother, Uncle, friend and colleague who was brought up in Little Hutton and settled in Astley, Greater Manchester.
Image of John Shelton
“John had a warm heart and would always try and help family, friends and colleagues. He lived and breathed for our five- year-old son who was our IVF/ICSI miracle and we were making plans over the coming months to make memories with our son.
“John has been tragically taken from us following horrific circumstances of his death and life will never be the same again.
“He will be remembered as one of a kind and we will cherish our memories and they will live on as we navigate supporting our son with a life without his dad.
“We would ask that people please respect our privacy at this tragic time.”