Tribute to dad killed in collision
The family of an experienced cyclist killed in a collision with two cars in the Midlands has paid tribute to him as a "wonderful and loving" husband and father. The family of an experienced cyclist killed in a collision with two cars in the Midlands has paid tribute to him as a "wonderful and loving" husband and father. Timothy Kane, aged 35, of Kidderminster, who was a member of the Black Country Triathlon Club, died at the scene of the accident on the A456 Bewdley Bypass. He was riding a silver Trek Mondane racing bike towards Bewdley at 6.15pm on Wednesday when the collision happened. Mr Kane had been married to wife Alison for 13 years and had two children Olivia, aged six, and four-year-old son Anton.
Timothy Kane, aged 35, of Kidderminster, who was a member of the Black Country Triathlon Club, died at the scene of the accident on the A456 Bewdley Bypass.
He was riding a silver Trek Mondane racing bike towards Bewdley at 6.15pm on Wednesday when the collision happened.
Mr Kane had been married to wife Alison for 13 years and had two children Olivia, aged six, and four-year-old son Anton.
Keen cyclist Mr Kane competed in the Alcatraz Triathlon, known as the Alcatrie Escape, in San Francisco, three years ago coming 10th in his age group. Out of the 269 men who took part, he came 43rd.
A former pupil of Franche First, St John's Middle and Harry Cheshire High schools, he also competed in the Hereford Triathlon in 2004 and planned to try the Alcatraz Triathlon again next year.
Wife Alison said: "Tim was a wonderful and loving husband, daddy, son and brother. He was the love of my life and Olivia and Anton adored him. He will be cherished and sorely missed by everyone who knew him.
"He was a kind, loving, thoughtful person who always put his family first. Tim only recently said to me, you have to live life to the full, and although he has died tragically, I know in my heart he died doing what he loved to do."
Mr Kane, of Barnetts Close, worked as an account director with software manufacturer SAS Institute, based in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, and had previously worked for Epicor, in London, and Pantek, Manchester.
Mr Kane's best friend Tim Leake said: "Tim was always known as the sensible one of the lads. All his friends turned to him for advice and guidance. He was their confidante and inspired them."
A funeral service will be held on May 1 at Cookley Church, followed by a private cremation at Stourbridge Crematorium.
Relatives have requested family flowers only with donations in Mr Kane's memory to UK-based charity D.C.W.C Nepal, which develops women's and children's centres.
Mr Kane had been planning to fly out to Nepal in September to help build a school.
