THE family of a granddad-of-six who died in a road collision just before Christmas have paid a touching tribute to him. 

Retired bookmaker Albert Brown, 82, died last Thursday (December 22) after being involved in the crash on Gorsey Lane, Clock Face.

Albert was the front seat passenger in a Citroen Xsara which was in collision with a Ford Focus on Gorsey Lane, Clock Face, on the evening of Thursday, December 22.

In a statement the family said: “Albert Brown was a gentleman. A truly devoted family man. Husband to Sheelah; father to Tim, Kathy, Alison and Nicky and proud granddad to his six grandchildren.
“Dad was a happy, kind natured and generous man who only saw the best in people and was loved by all who knew him.
“A retired bookmaker who still enjoyed a day at the races with his son and loved watching sport on the television, particularly rugby league.

“A huge gap has been left that can never be filled and the family are totally devastated.”

The man driver of the Citroen is still being treated in hospital, while a rear seat passenger in the same car was released yesterday and is continuing to recover at home.

The man driver of the Ford Focus was not seriously hurt.

Merseyside Police is continuing to appeal for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact the MSOC Roads Policing team on 0151 777 5747 or call 101.