Police name driver who died after crash outside Cheshire school

David Ward has been described as a 'proud' dad and 'loving' grandfather

Tributes have been paid to a 'proud' dad and grandad who died at the scene of a crash outside a Cheshire school. Emergency services - including the air ambulance - had been scrambled to Sandbach to reports of a collision between a black Lamborghini and a Red Vauxhall Viva.

Today Cheshire Police has named the driver of the Vauxhall, who died at the scene, as 86-year-old David Ward. And investigating officers believe Mr Ward, of Winterley, suffered a medical episode at the time of the smash - and his death has been concluded as natural causes.

Now his grieving family have paid tribute to the 'devoted' husband and 'loving' grandad. Emergency services were sent to Crewe Road - close to Sandbach School - at around 10.05am on November 13.

The constabulary has thanked witnesses for the information they provided as an investigation was launched into the crash. A spokesperson for the force said: "Following enquiries, it has now been established that David suffered a medical episode at the time of the collision and his death has been concluded as natural causes. We would like to thank the members of public that had made contact with Cheshire Police in response to the initial media appeal."

Loved-ones say Mr Ward put his family 'at the heart of everything he did'. In a poignant tribute they said: "David was a devoted husband to Christine, a proud father of four, and a loving grandfather to seven. Family was at the heart of everything he did, and he showed his love not through grand gestures, but through steady support, quiet wisdom, and the warm, reassuring kindness and humour he offered so naturally.

“He found joy in simple, peaceful moments – fishing by the water, tending to his garden, walking familiar paths and cycling with ease and freedom. These were the places where he felt most connected to the world, and where many of us picture him now.”

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