A dad-of-three has died after his electric bike collided with a car.
Tommy Jenkins was hit by a BMW 1 series outside a pub.
The 35-year-old was thrown from the e-bike.
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He was rushed to hospital but doctors were unable to save him.
His brother Eugene said: “Never in a million years would I think this would happen to my beautiful big brother Tommy Joe.
“I know in my heart you’re with my dad and brother Brian.
“May god give you the best bed in heaven my T J.”
He added: “No matter the place or realm we will all be together one day till the trumpets blow and we all stand together again.
“I love you from the bottom of my heart my brother Tommy Joe Jenkins.
“Rest easy are three kings.”
In a statement the family said: “Tommy Joe was a loving son, husband, brother and dad.
“He was well known within his community, loved and liked by everybody, who lived life to the fullest.
“Losing Tommy Joe is such a massive shock and loss to his family and throughout his community whose hearts will never be healed again.”
They added: “He was a family man who loved and lived for his family, his children being his pride and joy.
“Gone but never forgotten forever and always in our hearts
“Tommy Joe Jenkins. Known as the man of men.”
The crash happened last Wednesday (11 Dec) outside the Coal Clough pub, on Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, Lancs.
Tommy and his family lived in nearby Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, as reported by Need To Know.
A Lancashire Police spokesperson said: “Officers investigating the cause of the collision are continuing to appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage from the area.
“If you can help, please contact 101 – quoting log 1457 of 11th December 2024 – or email our Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected].”
