A SENSITIVE, fun loving man who doted on his family. That's how a heartbroken family described their brother, Leonard Dwyer, 24, killed last week in a horrific motorway accident.

"He doted on all his nieces and nephews," said his brother, Andrew, 31, of Somerville Road, Widnes. "They loved him. He was a kid himself."

Leonard, known affectionately as Len, lived with his wife, Mel, 20, and 17-month-old son, Spencer, in Navigation Close, Murdishaw, Runcorn, and worked for United Utilities.

He died after being hit by several cars as he tried to cross the M62, in the early hours of Saturday, September 3, near Rainhill Stoops.

His Everton memorabilia-clad coffin, draped with blue and white flowers, was driven from his home through 'The Avenues' in Widnes, where he spent his childhood.

His funeral was held at St Raphael's RC Church on Monday, just days before his sister, Eileen, 21, marries fianc Peter Wills, 23.

Eileen, said: "He'd want us to go ahead and have a good time. We'll put a buttonhole on his grave afterwards and read one of his poems at the wedding."

His sister, Anna Rathbone, 26, expecting her second child next month, said: "He loved life. He loved making people laugh.

"He was very sensitive and used to write poems."

Her husband, Stephen, 26, said: "He was my best mate. I worked with him and we went on holiday together. We had so many laughs. He was really family-oriented. He was happy to sit in with us and watch the TV or listen to music."

His family still don't know how the accident happened.

Andrew said: "I spoke to him an hour before he died, he rang me on his mobile. He was sound, in good humour. He wasn't drunk and said he was going to call his sisters."

They believe he may have been helping a friend to reach an arranged lift.

"Len was always helping people. I had a row with my dad in April 2003 and went missing. Len spent eight months tracking me down. He was determined to find me."

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