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Forensic testing of bike ridden by hit-and-run cyclist
By Edward Chadwick

THE bike being ridden by tragic hit-and-run cyclist Gorden Kay has been sent to forensic experts in a bid to trace the driver.

Father-of-seven Mr Kay died after suffering chest and pelvic injuries as he rode to work on Tuesday morning.

The 34-year-old, who is due to become a father for the eighth time in March, was found dying at the side of Manchester Road, Moses Gate, by a passing motorist.

The man leading the hunt for the driver, Det Insp Simon Davies, said it was possible that the motorist may not have known that they had hit Mr Kay and urged anyone who believed they might have been involved in the crash to come forward.

"We are carrying out tests on the bike and other items which will allow us to very quickly eliminate any vehicles," he said.

"I would urge anybody who believes they might have been involved to contact us.

"They could save the young family of this man a lot of heartache in days to come."

Police are continuing to interview witnesses and trawl through hundreds of hours of CCTV to identify the vehicle involved.

Mr Kay was on his way to work as a crane driver for Andrew and Mark Smith Metals, in Darbishire Street, Bolton, when the accident happened shortly after 6am.

Mr Kay and his wife Shirley have five children - Jessica, aged nine; Liam, aged seven; Amy, aged five; Megan, aged three; and Adam, aged one.

He also had two children, Johnathon, aged 13, and Shannon, aged 11, from a previous relationship.

Anyone who witnessed the accident on Tuesday or who has any information is asked to call police on 0161 872 5050 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Thieves steal cash collected for hit-and-run victim
By Paul Keaveny


THIEVES have stolen a bucket of cash collected for the wife and children of hit-and-run victim Gorden Kay.

Father-of-seven Mr Kay was killed last Tuesday morning as he cycled to work.

And this week a group of his friends, led by Tracy Lomax, decided to start a collection so well-wishers could donate money which they intended to give to Mr Kay's family ahead of Christmas.


Mrs Lomax, aged 35, who had been a good friend of Mr Kays for around seven years, got two collection buckets and did a house-to house collection before leaving them in two local newsagents in New Lane and Winchester Way, Breightmet.

But yesterday morning (Thurs) Mrs Lomax went to pick the collection bucket from the New Lane shop and found it had been stolen. It is thought the bucket could have held up to £50.

She said: "I am devastated. How can people stoop so low? I can't believe somebody would do something like this on my doorstep. I am a Breightmet girl. I have lived here all my life. I was so upset that one of my neighbours stopped me in the street because I was crying."

Mrs Lomax, who is married with four daughters aged 15, 12, nine, and eight, got to know Mr Kay through their voluntary work at the Waggon Road Youth Club.

"It's not going to bring him back. It was just a gesture for his wife and kids. Gorden was a proper nice bloke. He would do anything for you and he would have done the same for me," added Mrs Lomax, of Grantchester Way.

Insp Tony Kenyon said police were investigating, adding: "It is an appalling offence to steal charity collection money. Somebody in the area must know something about this incident and I would appeal for anybody with information to get in touch."

This week Mr Kay's wife, of Barrett Avenue, Kearsley, made an emotional plea for members of the public to come forward with information and shed light on how her husband was killed.

Mr Kay, a crane operator, was found at the side of Manchester Road, Moses Gate, by a motorist at 6am on October 30. He died later in hospital from severe leg and spinal injuries.

Although they are continuing to treat the incident as a hit-and-run, police say the driver may have been a lorry driver who knew nothing of the crash at the time.

Mr Kay had five children to his wife: Jessica, aged nine; Liam aged seven; Amy, aged five; Megan, aged three; and Adam, aged one. He also had two children, Johnathon, aged 13, and Shannon, aged 11, from a previous relationship.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to call 0161 872 5050 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111