"It's like a missing piece to a puzzle in your life." Friends and family set up charity in memory of beloved son killed in horror Manchester smash

The family and friends of a man who sadly lost his life in a major crash caused by a drunk driver have set up a foundation in his memory. Louis Dube tragically passed away due to his injuries after ‘a serious road traffic collision’ on Mount Road in Gorton on Monday, December 5, 2022.

A student, Dube was just 25-years-old at the time and his life was ended by Ryan McElroy, who had been drinking all day. McElroy, 35, of Apeel Lane in Chadderton, was caught on CCTV staggering away from his dad's flat before getting into his car and driving at excessive speeds.

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He was jailed for 11 years and four months and banned from driving for twelve-and-a-half years after appearing Manchester Crown Court last year. Two years on from Louis' devastating death, his family and friends have come together to set up the Louis Dube Foundation, which has been set up to raise money for charities including Shelter, the same group Louis was training to run a marathon for days before his death.

Described as a ‘role model’ son by his mother Nompi. Louis was asleep in the backseat of his friend's Vauxhall Insignia as she drove home from a church function that fateful day. After dropping a friend off safely nearby, the woman, 30, attempted to lawfully turn around in the road.

McElroy appeared and crashed into her vehicle.

One of the people behind the foundation is a long time friend of Louis. Fidelis Olaniran was the person who had been dropped off minutes before the crash occurred.

He spoke to the MEN about the moment he found out about Louis' death and the impact it has had on his life two years on. He told the Manchester Evening News: "I got home, took off my