Families’ heartbreak as men die in smash
TWO men from Rochdale died in a tragic Mother’s Day crash.
Jordan Matthew, 22, was killed alongside another man, who has not yet been named, when the Ford Focus they were in overturned after smashing into a parked Vauxhall Astra near Bacup in Lancashire.
Both men, from Rochdale, were taken Royal Blackburn Hospital where they died.
Police and paramedics were called to Todmoreden Road at around 1.30am.
Detectives have appealed for witnesses – or anyone with more information – to come forward.
Flowers were laid along Todmoreden Road yesterday.
Jordan’s mother, Kylie, spoke of her family’s heartbreak – and told the M.E.N. how he was expecting his first child.
Both men’s families are being supported by specially-trained officers.
Residents spoke of their shock following the men’s deaths.
Self-employed seamstress Barbara Trzeciak, 62, who lives on Todmorden Road and whose Vaxhall Astra was hit, said: “We heard this massive bang.
“I was in bed, but my husband was up watching TV.
“We’ve never heard anything like it. We knew it was something very serious. It also woke up some of the neighbours.
“It looks like the Focus hit the front of our car and then spun into the wall.”
Sgt Finn Quainton, from Lancashire Police’s road policing unit, said: “Firstly my thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends of these two men at this incredibly sad and difficult time. We need anyone who may have seen the Ford Focus car leading up to the collision to get in contact with us as they may have vital information that could assist with our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101. Reports can also be made to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.