Hundreds raised for twin daughters of father who died after Crowborough collision
A GoFundMe campaign has raised hundreds of pounds after a father of twin daughters died after being hit by a car.
Michael Davies, 47, passed away after the incident on Friday, October 17.
Police confirmed last month that emergency services had been called ‘to a report that a pedestrian had been hit by a car’. They said: “The pedestrian, a 47-year-old local man, was treated by paramedics but sadly died at the scene, and an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances. His next of kin have been informed.”
Now, one of Michael’s best friends, Barry West, has set up a fundraising page to help support Michael’s daughters Danni and Sophia. People can donate at www.gofundme.com/f/to-support-michaels-girls.
Barry said: “Michael (Mikey) has had our backs for years – now we’ve got his.”
He said that all money raised from the fundraiser will help Michael’s daughters with their futures.
Barry and Loraine West posted a joint message on the GoFundMe page on behalf of Westys Warriors, a challenge group for people living with physical disabilities. They said: “Mikey was the backbone to our team of Westys Warriors with every adventure we all did together.”
Barry and Loraine called Michael a ‘born leader’ who was involved with cycle rides, training over Ashdown forest and ‘conquering all three peaks’. The pair said he changed lives by fundraising for others, adding: “Now this is our turn to stick together and be a team to support his girls.”
They said there will be other challenge events in memory of Mikey as well.
Michael’s parents, Christine and Kenny, paid tribute to their ‘super strong gorgeous boy’ on the fundraising page. They said Michael’s daughters had been ‘his life and entire universe from the moment they were born’.
“Michael had more than enough love in his heart to comfort family and friends alike,” they said, adding that he was ‘so proud’ to walk step-daughter Shannon down the aisle at her wedding.
They said Michael, who lived in Crowborough, West Sussex, was ‘always willing to help his friends and people he hardly knew’ and thanked everyone who has donated.
Sussex Police have said that anyone who witnessed the collision, which happened in Eridge Road, Crowborough, on October 17, or anyone with dashcam footage that could help enquiries, can make a report by emailing [email protected] or by calling 101 quoting ‘Operation Camberwell’.