Cyclist Killed In Collision With Tram
The family of a cyclist who died after a collision with a tram have issued a tribute.
Shortly after 7am on Tuesday 16 February 2016 police were called to a road traffic collision between a man on a bicycle and a tram on Woodhouse Park, in Manchester.
Ambulances attended and treated the cyclist, at the scene however he sadly died shortly after.
Police are now investigating.
The man has now been identified as 51-year-old Martin Hughes.
Paying tribute to him Martin’s brothers said: “Martin was a very private man and liked to keep himself to himself. He was a much loved brother, uncle and brother-in-law. He has lived all of his life around the South Manchester area.
“His family are very proud of his academic achievements having graduated from Bangor University with a BA Hons. Degree, he had also successfully completed post-graduate studies.
“Martin was a great lover of the outdoors and loved going for long walks in the countryside and hills around Greater Manchester and beyond, he was also a keen cyclist.
“He is a former Royal Green Jacket and was proud of his regiment.
“Martin had only recently started a new job having previously volunteered at a local Hospice shop.
“We are all devastated that he has been taken from us so suddenly.”