A MUM who was killed in front of her children after a motorbike spun off the road in a horrific smash has been named as Lyndsay Oldham.

The 43-year-old was walking with her family along Cockey Moor Road, in Ainsworth near Bury when the powerful Yamaha R1 careered onto the pavement.

Mrs Oldham was crushed against a metal garden fence and suffered serious head injuries, dying at the scene.
The tragedy happened on Good Friday as Mrs Oldham and her family were returning home after celebrating her husband George’s 57th birthday.

Two of her three children David, 17, and Emma Jane, 14, were hurt and taken to hospital, but later sent home. David suffered a broken leg.

The bike had been involved in a crash with a Volkswagen Golf which was turning right into Sumner Avenue. The rider was thrown off the bike which went hurtling towards the pavement where Mrs Oldham was walking with her family.

Tribute

Today the family told of their devastation and paid a tribute to Mrs Oldham, who worked as a computer helpdesk engineer at Bury Council.

In a statement released on behalf of Mr Oldham, David, Emma Jane and the couple’s third child, Sarah, 19, the family said: “We are all trying to come to terms with what happened yesterday - a tragic incident which has taken a vital part of our family from us.

“We are getting a lot of support from our friends and relatives and we are really grateful for that, but we are absolutely devastated by what has happened. We all loved her and will miss her very much.”

The 40-year-old man who was riding the motorbike suffered a broken leg in the incident remains at Royal Bolton Hospital where he is continuing to be treated.

The driver of the Golf was severely shocked but uninjured.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call police on 0161 856 3572.

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