Family pay tribute to ‘darling husband’ and ‘beloved dad’ after fatal crash on Hartlepool’s A179
A motorcyclist has sadly died following a crash which closed a busy Hartlepool road for hours.
Alan Bolton, 45, sadly died in hospital on Tuesday, March 24, following a crash on the A179, in Hartlepool, on Friday, March 20.
He was airlifted to Middlesbrough’s James Cook Hospital by the Great North Air Ambulance Service after the collision with a Kia Sportage on the A179 Hart bypass at around 3.20pm.
The road was closed in both directions for several hours while the emergency services attended the scene.
Paying tribute to her husband, who was from Newcastle, Helen Bolton said: “My darling husband and our children’s beloved dad was taken from us this week.
“He was a devoted son, a cherished brother and surrounded by friends who loved him.
“We are all devastated and reeling from his loss.
“Our thanks go to the Great North Air Ambulance Service and The James Cook University Hospital who did absolutely everything to save him and keep him with us, even though ultimately he couldn’t be saved, and who cared for all of his family in our darkest days with compassion, humanity and dedication.
“Alan will forever be a hero, who donated his organs so that others could live on when he could not.
“Forever in our hearts.”
Cleveland Police would like witnesses or anyone who may have dash cam footage of the incident or dash cam footage from travelling along the A179, which may show traffic conditions at the time, to contact them.