It was a cold November night and Gavin Andrews had just left his local conservative club having enjoyed a game of snooker. Before heading home, he decided to grab some Chinese food.
But just moments after stepping out of the takeaway on Walmersley Road in Bury, the dad-of-one was struck down by a vehicle.
He never made it back to his family that evening. Tragically, Gavin was pronounced dead at the scene, leaving behind his partner Karen Farnworth and their seven-year-old daughter Lacey.
He was just 34. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Devastated Karen has now spoken out about speeding on Walmersley Road – saying more needs to be done to stop other families enduring the heartache they have.
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