Dad Dies in Crash After Playing Golf with Friends. Wife Says His Dog Has Been ‘Waiting by the Window’ Ever Since

[ad_1] NEED TO KNOW A site visitors collision on the M57 motorway in Knowsley, England, claimed the lifetime of Lee Morton, 60

In an announcement shared by police, Morton's spouse stated that he had spent that morning {golfing}, which was one among his greatest passions in life

“Above all, he was a dad to his ladies who have been his satisfaction and pleasure,” his spouse continued. “He liked them along with his complete coronary heart and they'll carry his love with them at all times"

A loyal dad was killed in a site visitors collision earlier this month after taking part in golf along with his pals, in response to officers and his household.

The crash occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 10, on the M57 motorway in Knowsley, a village in England, the Merseyside Police stated in a information launch. Round 3 p.m. native time, authorities have been notified {that a} black Audi A5 left the motorway and caught fireplace on the northbound carriageway near junction 2 and three.

Police stated that the motive force was pronounced useless after sustaining critical accidents.

“At first our ideas stay with the household of the person who sadly misplaced his life following the collision this afternoon,” Det. Sgt. Kurt Timpson of the Merseyside Police Severe Collision Investigation Unit stated in an announcement. “His household have been knowledgeable and are being supported by our specifically educated household liaison officers.”

5 days later, the Merseyside Police recognized the sufferer as Lee Morton, 60, of Kirby.

In an emotional tribute, Morton’s spouse Marie known as him her “soulmate” and a “supply of pleasure, laughter, and kindness.”

“One among his nice passions was golf and on the day we misplaced him he had spent the morning doing precisely that, out on the course, joyful and surrounded by pals,” she wrote. “There may be consolation in understanding his final hours have been spent doing one thing he really liked.”

“Above all, he was a dad to his ladies who have been his satisfaction and pleasure,” his spouse continued. “He liked them along with his complete coronary heart and they'll carry his love with them at all times."

She went on to share that his canine Enzo "has been ready by the window so that you can come house.”

“He was cherished past phrases by me, by his household, by his pals, by Enzo, and most of all by his ladies," Marie wrote. "Although our hearts are damaged, we're grateful to have liked him and to have been liked by him. Oceans of time my love."

Morton’s kids additionally honored their father.

“Our great dad, we love you a lot, our hearts are damaged into 1,000,000 items,” they wrote. “We are going to take care of your finest good friend Enzo for you we promise."

"We are going to love & miss you without end, Relaxation in paradise dad. Love your ladies and Enzo xxx," they added.

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Following the mans' demise, police stated on Friday, Sept. 12, that John Butler, 31, of Shaftesbury Avenue, in Kirkby, was charged with “inflicting demise by harmful driving and harmful driving.” He had been remanded and was scheduled to look at Liverpool Justice of the Peace’s Courtroom that morning.

When reached for remark by PEOPLE, police had no new info to share and it’s not clear whether or not Butler has responded to the costs in opposition to him.