Man jailed after causing the death of a dad-of-two from Liverpool on the M58
Neil Platt was on his phone behind the wheel of an HGV
Last updated 19th Sep 2025
A man's been jailed for 10 years for causing the death of a Liverpool dad, in a crash on the M58 near Skelmersdale.
Danny Aitchison, 46, died following the collision on 17th May 2024 which involved two articulated large goods vehicles and two cars.
Neil Platt was on his mobile phone while behind the wheel of his HGV, when he failed to spot queuing traffic on the motorway ahead, and crashed into several vehicles.
Paying tribute to him last summer, Danny's family spoke of their shock and devastation:
"Our family and Danny’s friends will always remember him as a generous, hardworking family man with a mischievous sense of humour.
"Danny was always laughing and joking. He would love to take the mickey out of us if we took ourselves too seriously.
"We are still almost waiting for him to come round to our mum’s for breakfast on Sunday.
"Kerry and the kids were the world to Danny. His daughter Ella, 15, and son Jack, 9, are a credit to him.
"All our energy will be going into looking after Ella – who has been doing her GCSEs – and Jack."