FAMILY members have been paying tribute to Latchford man Graham Oxley after a fatal crash on the Daresbury Expressway in Runcorn on Monday evening.

The 53-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene after the incident at 11pm involving a HGV and Mr Oxley's Ford Focus car. 

A statement from the life-long Manchester United fan's family said: "Graham, known to his friends as Ox, lived in Warrington.

"Graham was well respected and liked by his many friends.

"Graham spent a lot of his time in the Old Trafford area of Manchester working and following Manchester United football team which he supported from the age of three.

"Graham will be very sadly missed by all his family and friends."

Police are appealing for witnesses after the incident.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting incident 1047 of August 4 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.