Online fundraising appeal launched after tragic death of young dad on M1 near Worksop
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Two men, aged 20 and 22, died in a crash on the northbound M1 – between junction 30 for Barlborough and junstion 31 for Aston – on Sunday night.
South Yorkshire Police said the car they were travelling in, a white Volkswagen Golf, left the carriageway, hit a barrier and a number of trees before overturning and landing on its roof.
The two men in the car were pronounced dead at the scene.
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No other vehicles are believed to have been involved in the collision.
Police said they were both from Sheffield but it is understood Tyrone was well-known in Shirebrook.
On Monday night, a fireworks display was held in the Derbyshire town in tribute to the pair.
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One of Tyrone’s friends has now organised an online fundraising appeal to help pay for his funeral and to support his young son.
His GoFundMe page states: “This is for Tyrone’s funeral, we want to raise some money towards it to get him the best send off possible.
“Everyone show a bit of love and affection for Ty and his baby boy, every little helps from pennies to pounds, come on folks let’s get together for a good cause and good lad, least we can do since he would’ve done the same for us.”
A police investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision is underway.