A cyclist who died in a road traffic collision in Widnes on Thursday (June 12) has been named as Michael Davies, from Frodsham.

Mr Davies, 33, died from injuries sustained in a collision involving a Ford Mondeo and a van on Birchfield Road, which occurred at 4.12pm.

The former Helsby High School pupil, who celebrated his 33rd birthday last Wednesday, was married and had recently become a father.

Michael Davies, centre, pictured with friends at Creamfields 2008
Michael Davies, centre, pictured with friends at Creamfields 2008

Friends of Mr Davies paid tribute to him on social media, describing him as a 'lovely man' and 'the best mate you could wish for'.

Anyone with any information about the collision should call Cheshire police on 101 quoting incident number 675 of June 12.