Tragedy as family switch off life support for grandad who was hit by car while crossing the road with his granddaughter

The family of a 'lovely and caring' grandad who was fatally struck by a car while crossing a road with his granddaughter have paid an emotional tribute to him.

Terence Lewis James, 78, died on Monday evening (September 30) surrounded by his loved ones. The decision was made to switch off his life support after he was left critically injured in a crash on Grimshaw Lane, in Middleton, the night before.

Emergency services were called to reports that a Nissan Micra had struck a pedestrian at around 7.05pm. Terence, who had walked to the shop with his 10-year-old granddaughter after spending the afternoon at his daughter's to enjoy a Sunday roast, was rushed to hospital with serious and life-threatening injuries.

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Terence's family, who gathered around him at Salford Royal Hospital to say their farewells, confirmed the decision was made to switch off his life support machine at 9.21pm on Monday. He passed away just four minutes later.

His granddaughter Jade Louise Greatbanks, one of Terence's 15 grandchildren, told the Manchester Evening News that she flew back early from her holiday in Tunisia when she heard the devastating news. He also leaves behind his four children Caroline, Beverley, Sarah and Alan.

"I was so close to my grandad," she said. "I got the first flight home. He couldn't wait for me to come back so we could book a holiday away next year together.

"I used to speak to him everyday. I was there for him every single day. All of his family loved him so much. We are all heartbroken.

"The doctors told us that he had already gone, but the life support machine was keeping him alive. We turned it off at 9.21 and four