Horwich dad, 38, dies instantly in horror incident near Rivington Pike

Anthony Place sadly died after his Yamaha motorbike collided with a car park barrier in Rivington

A “loving partner and father” was killed instantly when he crashed into a car park barrier while riding his motorbike with no lights, an inquest heard.

Anthony Place, from Horwich, died at the scene when his blue Yamaha motorbike collided with a car park barrier on a side road off Rivington Lane, near to Rivington Barn, at 9.04pm on Wednesday April 8.

The 38-year-old, described as a “loving father and stepfather”, was taken to hospital where his body was identified by his partner, Lancs Live reports.

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An inquest, held at Preston Coroner’s Court on September 9, heard that Anthony was born in Blackburn and worked as a wheel refurbisher at the time of his death. He lived at an address at St Catherines Close in Horwich.

Assistant Coroner Richard Taylor heard that the lights on Anthony’s bike were not turned on at the time of the collision.

The coroner returned a conclusion of road traffic collision and said: “Anthony Damien Place died on Rivington Lane Chorley on 8th April 2026 from injuries sustained when the motorcycle he was riding without lights in darkness collided with a car park barrier.”

After Anthony’s death his family issued a tribute via police. They said: “Rest easy our beautiful son – you left us way too soon. Your smile lit up every room you went in to and your energy gravitated on to everyone you met.

“You were a loving father, stepfather, and partner, the best big brother, and a crazy uncle. Words will not come close to how this emptiness feels.

“You have left many hearts broken and a void that will never be filled.”