A SCHOOL bus driver killed in a smash drove the lead timing car at the Knowle Fun Run two days before his death, it has been revealed.
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David Franklin, 67, was killed when the bus he was driving was in collision with another car between Hatton and Hatton Park in Warwickshire last Tuesday.
The Dorridge resident drove the led timing car at the May 16 fun run.
A fun run spokesman said: “Dave Franklin drove the lead timing car in the Knowle Fun Run the previous day, and had done so for the past three years.
“Dave performed the role for our sponsors Look Local.”
Matt Shaw from Look Local said: “We are all devastated, he was a true gentleman.”
The driver of the car, Chander Virdi, 60, from Leamington Spa, was also killed, the BBC reported..
The bus was carrying 21 pupils from Myton School and Aylesford School in Warwick. One was airlifted to hospital.
Mr Franklin worked for Johnsons Coach and Bus Travel in Henley-in-Arden.
Company director Peter Johnson said: “He was a highly regarded member of our team who was always willing to help us out, as requested on all types of coach and bus driving work.”
His funeral will be at Robin Hood crematorium on Friday 28th May at 3pm
