BAE Systems worker Ian Bottomley, 52, died after the collision which happened on the A683 Hornby to Melling road, near Lancaster, at 11am on Saturday.

The executive, who worked in Samlesbury, is survived by his two twin daughters Sally and Jenny, 17-month-old grand daughter Emma Louise, and his wife of 28 years, Ann.

Ann, of The Maltings in Longton, said he was a "wonderful husband, father and grandfather and one in a million."

She said: "We had been together for 28 years, since we were 16, and he was a very special person. He was a loving, caring and clever man with a cheeky sense of fun.

"He loved going out on his bike. He had been riding since he was 17 and we often went out on it together."

The couple both originate from the Halifax area but have lived in Longton for the past 26 years.

Police have made an appeal for witnesses to the accident.

A spokesman for Lancashire Police, said: "At this time, police do not believe any other vehicles were involved but enquiries are ongoing and witnesses are sought."

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact Lancaster Police on 01524 63333, quoting reference number 1209.

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