Family members have paid tribute to a grandad of nine, who put himself between his wife and an oncoming lorry on the M60.
On March 20, police responded to a collision at junction 15 in Swinton, where a HGV had crossed the central reservation and gone into the opposite lane, before going into the embankment and colliding with six vehicles.
David Lalgee (pictured), who was a pastor at Church Alive in Blackpool, was taken to hospital but passed away due to his injuries.
David’s family said: “David was a devoted father to Josh, Tamar, and Ben, a loving stepfather to Jake, Will, and Connie, and a proud grandfather to nine wonderful grandchildren.
“He adored his family, and the way he loved his wife was something truly special filling their home with warmth, kindness, and steadfast devotion. His absence leaves a void that words cannot express.
“In his final moments, David did what he had always done—he put others before himself. With incredible bravery, he protected his wife, Jo, placing himself between her and the oncoming lorry that had crossed the central reservation.
“He took the full impact, sacrificing his life to save the woman he loved. No words can truly capture the man David was.
“He was a protector, a carer, a pillar of love and support to so many. He lived to serve others, always offering kindness, wisdom, and unwavering faith.
“David cared for people his whole life, not just for own family and friends but he was a proprietor for his own care home for over 30 years, Stockdove care home in Cleveleys where he cared for the elderly.
In two weeks’ time, David’s son-in-law, Reuben Morley, will be running his first 100-mile ultramarathon—a challenge David wholeheartedly believed he could complete within 24 hours. In honour of David’s strength and determination, Reuben is dedicating his race to him.
