Tributes to Fleetwood’s Michael Downing who died after crash

Michael Downing died in a crash, in Poulton-le-Fylde <i>(Image: Police)</i>
Michael Downing died in a crash, in Poulton-le-Fylde (Image: Police)
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The family of a man who died in a crash, in Poulton-le-Fylde, have paid an emotional tribute to him.

Michael Downing, 33, from Fleetwood, was driving a Vauxhall Corsa on Blackpool Road when it crashed into a parked Range Rover Evoque, at approximately 12.15am on Wednesday (February 28).

Paying tribute, his family said: “Michael was well liked, quick-witted, decent, and loved very much.

“He will be missed by anybody who knew him.”

Lancashire Police officers investigating the collision are continuing to appeal for witnesses and for dash cam and CCTV footage from Blackpool Road around the time of the crash.

If you have any information call 101, quoting log 0016, February 28 2024, or email SCIU@lancashire.police.uk.

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