The identity of a much-loved dad who died in a crash on the A69 just over the county border has been confirmed.
Shortly before 8.45am on August 18, officers from Cumbria Constabulary and Northumbria police attended a serious crash involving a car and a heavy goods vehicle on the A69 at Greenhead.
Motor patrol officers attended the scene along with other emergency services partners but the driver of the car died at the scene.
The family of father-of-two Billy McCreadie, 41, of Newcastle, have today said: “Billy was a much-loved father who was absolutely adored by his children.”
An investigation was launched immediately after the incident as officers look to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Inspector Dean Hood, of Northumbria Police’s motor patrols department, added: “Any death on our roads is an absolute tragedy and our thoughts go out to Billy’s family and friends at this devastating time.
“We are committed to finding out what happened immediately before this collision, and a number of potential witnesses have already been in touch following our public appeal for information.
“I would like to thank those who have come forward, and would ask anybody else who witnessed this collision or believe they may have information that can assist our investigation to do the right thing and pick up the phone.”
Anyone with information, or who has dashcam footage that can assist our enquiries, is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20210818-0179.
