THE heartbroken family of a loving dad killed in a car crash have described him as 'one of the most gentle giants you could meet'.

Dad-of-three Wayne Jackson, from Northwich, was the driver of a black Vauxhall Astra which was involved in a collision with a silver Mercedes on the A556 in Plumley.

Sadly, the 44-year-old died at the scene just before 3.30pm on Thursday.

Wayne with wife Jo and children Lucas, three, Nicole, 10 and Ellie, 13

Wayne with wife Jo and children Lucas, three, Nicole, 10 and Ellie, 13

Wayne with wife Jo and children Lucas, three, Nicole, 10 and Ellie, 13

His family are being supported by specialist officers.

Wayne’s wife Jo said: “Wayne was one of the most gentle giants you could meet. He loved his family and friends and he was a loving husband and daddy. He enjoyed spending time with his family at the beach, on walks and holidays.

“He was well known for his love for music, ranging from the heaviest metal to classical music. He had a love for films and had a wealth of knowledge of nature, space and science. He was an avid writer and loved to write stories, one of which we hope to publish as a memory to him.

“Wayne had a massive presence wherever he went and the main discussion would be the size of his feet, they were massive. He was lovingly known as ‘gentle giant’, ‘big guy’, ‘Chewy’ an to his wife and kids ‘our gorilla’.

Wayne was known to his wife and kids as our gorilla

Wayne was known to his wife and kids as 'our gorilla'

Wayne was known to his wife and kids as 'our gorilla'

“We, as a family, are devastated that we have lost our whole world. We are heartbroken at being robbed of the most amazing man so soon.

"We love you more than words can say. He leaves behind his wife Jo, three beautiful children Ellie, 13, Nicole, 10, and Lucas, three, his mum, dad and step mum, sisters, mother and father in law and many other family and friends.”

Officers want to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or may have captured relevant dashcam footage.

Information and footage can be provided by calling 101 quoting IML 930987 or via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/seen-or-heard/