Tributes Paid To Popular Desborough Man Who Died In Crash

Michael ‘Mick’ Harvey

Tributes are being paid to a well-known and popular Desborough man who died in a crash a week ago.

Michael Harvey, known as Mick, was killed when his electric powered tricycle was involved in collision with a car on Stoke Albany Road last Thursday.

Mr Harvey, who was 85, had lived in the town all his life, and was a passionate cyclist and active member of St Giles Church.

His family have paid tribute to him in a statement released on their behalf by Northamptonshire Police:

“Mick spent his whole life in Desborough and was a valued and well-liked member of the community.

“He was husband to the late Barbara, father to Richard and Jane, grandfather to Donald, Charis, Henry & Joshua and brother to Janet.

“Mick was a passionate cyclist and an active member of St. Giles Church.

“He had many friends in Desborough and the wider area and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him.”