Family pay tribute to Sheffield Wednesday fan who died after being hit by lorry
The family of a man who died after being hit by a lorry in Sheffield have paid tribute to him.
William Smith, 63, was hit by a white Iveco lorry on November 8 shortly after 12am on Manchester Road.
He suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family has shared a photograph of him and paid a loving tribute to Mr Smith.
The tribute reads: “William Smith was a very loved gentleman who would do anything for anyone and will be very much missed by his children, grandchildren and all his family and friends. WAWAW.”
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: “Our enquiries remain ongoing into the circumstances surrounding William’s death and we continue to ask that anyone who saw what happened or has relevant dash cam or CCTV footage gets in touch.
“You can report information online or by calling 101 and quoting incident number 13 of 8 November 2025.”