Former football club manager and teacher dies after being hit by HGV

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Tributes have been paid to a former football club manager who died after being hit by a HGV at a busy junction in Bury. Paddy McCafferty was tragically killed after a crash at the junction of Radcliffe New Road and Bury New Road in the Whitefield area at around 1.30pm on March 15.

The 76-year-old was walking when a lorry crashed into him. Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene. In a previous statement, a spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police said the HGV driver remained to assist police with their investigations. READ MORE: 'Our hearts will be forever broken': Tributes as 'kind and caring' dad dies a month after he was hit by car A spokesperson for Rochdale Coroners' Court confirmed they had received a file in relation to Mr McCafferty's death.

An inquest will be opened at a later date. Mr McCafferty was a former manager and club official at Prestwich Heys AFC, the club said in a statement.

He was well-known on the local football scene and 'had time for everyone'. He also worked as a teacher at Stand Grammar. In full, the tribute posted on Prestwich Heys AFC website: "We are sad to report the passing of Paddy, a former Manager and Club official. "It is with sadness the club has learned of the passing of Paddy McCafferty following a road traffic accident in Whitefield earlier this week.