Family pay tribute to scaffolder Liam Dixon following crash in Rochester Road, Chatham

The heartbroken family of a 22-year-old who died in a crash have paid tribute to the "loving" and "devoted" young dad. Scaffolder Liam Dixon passed away last week following an accident involving his motorbike and a car[1] while he was travelling home from work.

Liam died in a crash last week. Picture: Demi Louise Dixon

The incident happened at around 5.15pm on Wednesday, January 3, on Rochester Road, near the junction with Laker Road, in Chatham[2]. His mum Michelle Parslow has since paid tribute to her youngest son, Liam.

Speaking to KentOnline, the 47-year-old said: "Liam was generous, he would do anything for anybody. If one of his friends or family needed help he would do what he could for them.

"Out of all my children, he was the most determined. He would always tell me he would buy his own house and own his own scaffolding company.

"He loved his job, he never wanted to take a day off. He knew what he wanted out of life.

From left: Mum Michelle Parslow and son Liam Dixon. Picture: Demi Louise Dixon

"His life was work and his daughter. He was a well-mannered, caring, loving and devoted dad."

Liam, from Bull Lane, Eccles, near Aylesford, leaves behind his two-year-old daughter Daisy. Michelle added: "If he was not at work, he was with her.

"She was his priority. She was his everything.

"He loved his daughter so much, she was his whole world. Nothing came between him and her.

Liam with his daughter Daisy. Picture: Demi Louise Dixon

"She was so lucky to have him as her dad. He just wanted to be there when she started nursery last Thursday."

His older sister Demi Louise Dixon, 23, added: "She would follow him everywhere, grabbing onto his leg. Daisy was his whole world." Liam, who also had three older brothers on his mum's side, attended Aylesford School before studying construction at MidKent College.

Floral tributes, balloons, photos, and a hi-vis jacket signed by his work colleagues at Elite Scaffolding have been laid at the crash site.

One read: "R.I.P Scaff, you will be missed."

Liam's older siblings paid tribute to him.

Picture: Demi Louise Dixon

Flowers, pictures and balloons have been placed in Rochester Road

Another said: "Rest easy Super Scaff little Dixon."

A lantern hung by the family added: "A little light shining bright in loving memory of a wonderful brother Liam Dixon." Police officers were called to Rochester Road after it was reported that a Suzuki motorbike, travelling towards Blue Bell Hill was involved in a collision with a blue Ford Fiesta travelling in the opposite direction. Anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the vehicles beforehand should call the witness appeal line on 01622 798538 or email [email protected], quoting RY/FM/002/24.[3]

Tributes to the "loving" and "devoted" dad have been laid

Messages from his work colleagues have been left on a hi-vis jacket

Dashcam footage can also be submitted here[4].

Rochester Road, at the top of Maidstone Road, by the Bridgewood Manor roundabout, and Maidstone Road, between the roundabout and Lankester Parker Road, were closed following the incident.

Officers left the scene at around 12.30am last Thursday (January 4).

References

1. ^ accident involving his motorbike and a car (www.kentonline.co.uk)
2. ^ Chatham (www.kentonline.co.uk)
3. ^ [email protected] (www.kentonline.co.uk)
4. ^ here (kep.uk.evidence.com)