Man who died in crash named as John Albert Lancaster

John Albert Lancaster Credit: ITV Granada

The family of a man who died in a collision in Swinton have paid tribute to him.

at around 6.30 this morning police were called to a three-car crash on the East Lancs Road in Swinton.

A 77-year-old man, who has now been named as John Albert Lancaster, was taken to hospital where he sadly died.

Paying tribute to him, his family said:

Police have launched an investigation and are now appealing for witnesses.

Police Constable Seamus Toal, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: