Family pays tribute to man killed in Wheelock bypass collision
Peter Cope died following a collision with an HGV on the A534
Last updated 30th Dec 2025
A family have paid tribute following the death of a man after a collision near Wheelock.
Shortly after 3am on Sunday 21 December, police were called to reports of a collision between a HGV and a pedestrian on the A534 Wheelock Bypass between Wheelock and Crewe.
The pedestrian, 45-year-old Peter Cope from Crewe, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Peter's family have paid tribute to him, saying:
"Peter was a devoted father to his five-year-old daughter, a husband, stepfather, son, and brother, and had been out celebrating his birthday in Sandbach town centre with his friend.
"We are devastated by his death.”
Police are urging anyone with dash-cam footage or any information to come forward in order to support their investigation.