NEW DAD DIES IN M8 QUAD BIKE TRAGEDY
Brother’s moving tribute to ‘caring, lovable family guy’ Greig
THE brother of a new dad killed in a quad bike crash on a motorway slip road has spoken of his heartbreak.
Greig Hogg, 24, lost control of his SMC quad bike at junction 29 of the M8 near Paisley and hit a lamp post.
Police and ambulance crews raced to the scene and tried in vain to save him.
It is believed Greig, from Stirling, became a father to son Cameron earlier this year with his partner Charlene Stillie.
His brother Steven Hogg posted a moving message online about the tragedy.
He wrote: “Can’t believe I’m writing this. It’s so hard and not sunk in yet. A harmless, caring, lovable family guy. He’s meant to be here with me the rest of my life and he still will be but not in person.
“I’m truly devastated and don’t know how I’ll move on from this. But every single post, text and message means so much and I thank every person that’s took the time to think of me and the family.”
Greig lost control of the powerful quad bike and hit the lamp post at about 3.45pm on Saturday.
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward and they have asked drivers to check their dashcams footage. Sergeant Mark Miller, from the divisional road policing unit at Greenock, said: “I would appeal to anyone who was on the M8 near junction 29 around the time of the crash, who may have witnessed what happened to get in touch.
“I am also appealing for any motorists who could potentially have dashcam footage of the incident, or of the quad bike driving on the motorway beforehand, to please come forward.
“Anyone with information is asked to contact the divisional road policing unit based at Greenock via 101.”