Family pays tribute to man who died after Greetland lorry crash
87 year old Joe McCambridge is being remembered as a "kind, generous and hard working man"
A man killed in a crash involving a lorry in Calderdale last month is being remembered as "a kind, generous and hard working man who was loved by everyone"
87 year old Joe McCambridge was struck by a lorry in Greetland on the 13th of March and died around a week later on hospital.
In a tribute, his family say he was "a perfect gentleman" - investigations into the crash continue.
"Joe was a kind, generous and hard working man who was loved by everyone, and the perfect gentleman to those who had the privilege of knowing him" the family wrote.
"He lived in West Vale for 68 years and was a proud Irish Catholic who had left Ireland at the age of 19.
"Joe was an extremely popular man who contributed significantly to the Elland community, especially St Patrick’s Church, which he, along with other Irish Catholics, helped raise funds to build.
"He was married to his late wife Catherine, who died in 2012, for 21 years and was also a keen sports enthusiast who followed Huddersfield Town AFC for over 40 years.
"Joe’s infectious and generous personality resonated for all to see. He got to know so many people - the local shop owners in West Vale, plot holders at Spa Well Allotment and of course parishioners at St Patrick’s Church.
"Wherever Joe went, he met people with a twinkle in his eye, a smile and a kind word.
He died, as he lived, as ‘everyone’s friend’ on March 19 while surrounded by his family. He was, and always will be, ‘Just Joe.’"
Police are continuing to investigate the crash on Saddleworth Road at 11:07am on March 13.
Anyone with information is being urged to get in touch with officers on 101.