'Their love was still strong' - Sons pay tributes paid to Lichfield parents killed in crash on major A-road

Two sons have paid tribute to their parents after they were killed in a crash on a major A-road.

Mike and Shirley Savings were riding a Trike motorcycle on the A1 southbound at Tuxford in Bassetlaw in Nottinghamshire when they were involved in a collision with a Vauxhall Grandland and a Scania flatbed lorry on Monday (July 20).

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 3.30pm, but despite the best efforts of paramedics, 66-year-old Mike and Shirley, 64, died at the scene.

The couple, who lived in Lichfield, had been riding around Scotland celebrating their 41st wedding anniversary by visiting a number of special locations including the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge, to pay respects to Mike's late father who fought at D-Day.

Paying tribute to Mike and Shirley, their sons said: "It is with absolute heartbreak that we must announce that Mike and Shirley Savings were both killed on Monday, July 20 after being involved in a road traffic incident.

"As those who were following their journey will know, they had spent the last week on an anniversary tour of Scotland on their trike and were on the final leg of their trip on the A1 in Nottinghamshire when they were involved in a road traffic incident of which they did not survive.

"They first met at a nightclub and after over 40 years of marriage and two children their love of life and each other was still strong.

“Their unique energies and perspectives will be cherished and missed greatly by all who knew them."

Nottinghamshire Police said an investigation into the collision is ongoing and said that any witnesses who have yet to speak to police are asked to call 101 quoting 26*429653.