Lee Kervin, a 50-year-old former soldier, tragically died after being hit by a car while cycling home on Boxing Day. He was known for his friendly and helpful nature and leaves behind a heartbroken family.
A former soldier who was tragically killed in a ' hit and run ' on Boxing Day while cycling home to his son has been pictured for the first time. Lee Kervin was coming home from the pub where he worked in Ormskirk when he was hit at about 6.45pm. The much-loved 50-year-old father was riding a push bike when he was struck by a car on Dicks Lane. Emergency services rushed to the scene following reports a man, travelling along Wigan Road on a Cross XC Range bike, had been hit by an unknown vehicle.
The 'chatty social butterfly' was taken to Aintree Hospital but died in the early hours of December 27. In a tribute issued by Lancashire Police, his family said: 'Loving son of Barbara and John, and dad to son Brad. Uncle to two nieces and two nephews. Lee was a quick-witted chatty social butterfly, who would always chat to anyone friendly, he liked a pint and chat. 'He was well known in the village of Parbold where he grew up with his siblings Allan and Dawn. Lee would go out of his way to help anyone he could, always chatting and helping someone out. 'He served his country in the army – in the Royal Green Jackets – serving in Northern Ireland and Sierra Leone among other places. He left the army to become a single dad to Brad. 'He stepped up to his responsibilities and loved raising Brad to become the man he is today. Lee lived in the Wigan area before returning to Parbold and eventually settling in Ormskirk. Lee had several jobs over the years, ranging from gardening to pub work in the kitchens. 'He was the handyman of the family, always ready to fix the failed attempts of DIY of his family. Lee had left a huge void within our small tight-knit family, and he will be greatly missed.' His sister told the BBC he had been at the pub before setting off for the short journey to his home, where he lived with his 20-year-old son, Brad. Mr Kervin's son described him as 'a great father who loved me endlessly and taught me so much'
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