THE third man who died when a sports car crashed into an electricity sub station and burst into flames has been named.

Michael Richard Ettridge, aged 32, of Bentley Street, Darcy Lever, was the driver of the red soft-top Porsche 944 when it crashed in Blackburn Road at 2.15 am on Tuesday.

Mr Ettridge, who had a young son, lived with his partner of 10 years Karen Morton, aged 29.

She said today: "He will be sorely missed by everyone who knew him."

Mr Ettridge's mother Barbara Deane, aged 49, from Hampshire travelled to Bolton this week following the crash.

The two passengers, Craig Dawson, aged 20, from Hill View Court, in Astley Bridge, and mechanic Ricardo Czutkowna, aged 29, from Tonge Moor also died.