TRIBUTES have been paid to a grandfather who died in a collision with a lorry in East Lancashire.

David Kidson, 68, was driving a Volvo XC60 which was involved in the incident shortly before 4.30pm yesterday.

It happened on the A59 Longsight Road when Mr Kidson, from Whalley, was travelling north east from Clayton-le-Dale towards Copster Green. The Volvo articulated lorry was heading in the opposite direction.

Mr Kidson's family paid tribute to a dearly missed husband, father, grandfather and brother and said: "David led a full and active life. He was never one to sit still for too long. He always liked to keep himself busy.

"He especially enjoyed helping out at the family business which he had established for over 40 years.

"He loved playing with new technology and gadgets. His bright character and youthful outlook made it seem that he was never getting any older.

"That makes it even more tragic to have him taken away from us in such terrible circumstances. We keep expecting him to walk into the house and again brighten all our lives."

The road was closed for five hours for accident investigation, officers said. The driver of the lorry was shocked but unhurt.

Sgt Rob Gomery, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “I would appeal for anyone who witnessed this collision or the vehicles in the moments before to get in touch with us.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 0927 of May 8.