CRASH investigators have launched a nationwide appeal to trace witnesses to a motorway crash that claimed the life of a Suffolk bank manager.Respected Lloyds TSB business manager David Bush, 45, from Whepstead, near Bury St Edmunds, died in last week's double fatal accident on the M6 in Leicestershire which involved five cars.

CRASH investigators have launched a nationwide appeal to trace witnesses to a motorway crash that claimed the life of a Suffolk bank manager.

Respected Lloyds TSB business manager David Bush, 45, from Whepstead, near Bury St Edmunds, died in last week's double fatal accident on the M6 in Leicestershire which involved five cars.

Tributes were paid to Mr Bush by his long-term partner Jane Warren and work colleagues at Lloyds TSB in Colchester, where he worked as a senior business manager.

Now, police in Leicestershire have launched an urgent appeal for witnesses to the crash last Tuesday .

The accident happened at around 5pm close to junction 19 of the M6 in Leicestershire and involved a white and red Scania HGV, a blue Audi A4 - driven by Mr Bush - a red Subaru Legacy estate, a grey Citroen C5 saloon and a black Renault Megane. Kevin Durcan, 58, from Peterborough, also died in the collision.

Investigating officer Pc Richard Piskula said: “I would ask motorists who were travelling along the M6 on November 7 to think back and contact us if they witnessed the collision or have any information which may assist with our inquiries.

“Any information about the collision or the events leading up to it, no matter how insignificant it may seem, could help with our investigation.”

Following the tragedy, Miss Warren told the EADT how the couple had been living a dream life after buying their Suffolk home last year.

She said: “We used to sit in the house and think we were the happiest people on earth. We thought we had everything - we had each other and now this wonderful home. Everything was going so perfectly and we were so happy but now it has gone.”

Work colleagues described Mr Bush as hugely popular and an “outstanding leader”.

Anyone with any information about the incident should contact PC Piskula on 0116 222 2222 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Police said a 55-year-old man, arrested in connection with the collision on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

dave.gooderham@eadt.co.uk