Son wanted to buy mum 'dream car' before M62 death

A 24-year-old who died in a crash on the M62 was a "truly amazing" young man who "had his whole future planned out", his family have said.

Dominic Lloyd from Bolton struck a bridge between junction 19 and 18 while driving on the motorway on 2 March.

His family said in a tribute he was "wickedly funny, staunchly loyal and caring towards his friends and family".

"One of his dreams was to buy his mum, Claire, a white Range Rover Sport as that is her dream car," they said.

He died after his vehicle came off the road and crashed into the bridge between the two junctions by Middleton in Greater Manchester.

No other vehicles were believed to have been involved, Greater Manchester Police said.

Mr Lloyd's family said he was a "wonderful" son, brother and grandson, who was "everybody's go-to guy".

"He had so much care and love in his heart and genuinely cared about those around him, always offering support whenever he felt it might be needed," they said.

They said he was a keen sportsman who "cheered people up no-end" and was also "unwaveringly focused on his future and on his career".

Their tribute said: "He had his whole future planned out. He knew exactly what he wanted to achieve in life.

"As a family, we are just completely devastated by his death and the loss really is unbearable to us all.

"We will miss him always."

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