Overview
- A three-vehicle crash on the A1 southbound at Tuxford occurred shortly after 3:30pm on Monday and involved a Harley Davidson trike, a Vauxhall Grandland and a Scania flatbed lorry.
- Mike Savings, 66, and his wife Shirley, 64, who lived in Lichfield, were riding the three-wheeled trike and were pronounced dead at the scene despite efforts by paramedics.
- The couple had been touring Scotland to mark their 41st wedding anniversary and had visited the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge to honour Mike Savings’s late father.
- Their two sons issued a public tribute describing their parents’ energy and love for life and asked for privacy as the family grieves.
- Nottinghamshire Police are investigating the collision and have appealed for witnesses to call 101 quoting incident reference 26*429653, which could lead to findings on cause or further action once enquiries conclude.