Matthew Walker suffered life-threatening injuries after he and another pedestrian were hit by a car on Princess Road in Moss Side, Manchester, on March 8. The car was travelling in the opposite direction to Mr Walker and the woman at the time of the incident, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said. Both were taken to hospital for treatment. The woman suffered minor injuries, while Mr Walker sadly died from his injuries on March 13.

In a tribute shared by the force, Mr Walker's family said: "Matthew was a kind-hearted, loving man, who always went above and beyond for his family and friends with his passionate & protective nature to care, and was deeply loved by us all. He was loved for his silly humour, kind acts and fun-loving nature & always having a smile on his face, which lit up every room he entered.

"In his work-life he was highly respected and valued as a colleague, he worked extremely hard at everything he did, and his career was going from strength to strength.

"Matthew led a very active life; running marathons and hiking for causes that were close to his heart and was in fact training for yet another marathon when he was taken from us. He will be missed beyond comprehension as a son, brother, partner, stepfather and grandfather and as a close and dependable friend to the many people whose lives he touched. There will forever be a hole in the lives of everyone who knew him, that can never be filled.

“We all love you Matthew, more than we can ever express in words, and we will miss you with all our hearts. The pain and loss that we all feel, will be felt forever."

GMP's Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for anyone with information to come forward. This includes anyone who witnessed the incident or has CCTV, dashcam, doorbell or mobile phone footage from the area.

Individuals are asked to call 0161 856 4741 or use the live chat service at gmp.police.uk, quoting log 1779 of 08/03/26. Information can also be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting the Crimestoppers website.