Touching tributes paid to Sheffield Wednesday fan killed in crash over Easter weekend

Floral tributes have been laid at the scene of a fatal crash where a Sheffield Wednesday fan was killed on Saturday.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Police closed a section of Eckington Road, New Whittington, Chesterfield, on Saturday for several hours following the collision which happened at about 12pm.

No official information has been released by Derbyshire Police.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Tributes left at the scene indicate the victim was a man called Wayne.

Floral tributes at the scene of a fatal RTA in New Whittington on Saturday.Floral tributes at the scene of a fatal RTA in New Whittington on Saturday.
Floral tributes at the scene of a fatal RTA in New Whittington on Saturday.

One tribute reads: "My beloved son Wayne forever in my heart. Til we meet again. Dad xxx."

Another reads: "To my darling son, love you loads. Going to miss you loads. Lots of love ma xxxxxx."

Another says: "Can't believe you're gone. Only seen you last week. R.I.P mate. You will be sadly missed."

Another adds: "Fly high brother. Always missed never forgotten."

Comment Guidelines

National World encourages reader discussion on our stories. User feedback, insights and back-and-forth exchanges add a rich layer of context to reporting. Please review our Community Guidelines before commenting.