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Tributes to Scott Campbell


A GRIEVING family has paid tribute to a grandfather who died after his motorbike collided with a car.

Scott Campbell, 35, from Rishton, was treated by paramedics in Accrington Road near Read for multiple injuries.

He never regained consciousness and died at the scene.

His family have issued a statement which said: "Scott was a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and friend.

He was much loved and will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him."

Police are investigating the crash, which happened at 3.30pm on Saturday, and are appealing for witnesses.

Mr Campbell was heading towards Great Harwood on his red and white Yamaha, having travelled down the A59 and turned right at the roundabout with the A671.

His vehicle was in collision with a silver Peugeot 306 being driven by a 43-year-old man from Hyndburn, by the entrance to Read Garden Centre.

The Peugeot had been travelling in the opposite direction from the Accrington area.

Anyone with information can contact police: 0845 1 25 35 45.


CRASH SCENE: Police cordon off the area after a Yamaha bike and a Peugeot 306 car collided on Accrington Road near Read

CRASH SCENE: Police cordon off the area after a Yamaha bike and a Peugeot 306 car collided on Accrington Road near Read



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