Tributes paid to dad killed in Christmas Day crash

The family of a man who died when he was struck by a car on Christmas Day said he was a brilliant dad.

Danny Maher, 30, was hit by a grey Land Rover on the northbound A6 near Rushden, Northamptonshire on 25 December 2024.

In a tribute issued by police, his relatives described him as "well known and liked" across the town.

"He loved the children all so much and did all he could to be there for them. He was such a brilliant dad."

They continued: "He would do anything for them and even changed his job to make sure he could spend as much time as he could with them, doing the school run, getting their tea, playing with them, sharing his love of football and playing Minecraft together.

"We will always miss him, especially the children. It's so hard for them to understand he is gone forever."

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