Family pay tribute to Preston delivery driver

Tributes have been paid to a delivery driver who died yesterday following a collision close to a school in Preston.

The family have paid tribute to Paul O'Donnell in a statement released by Lancashire Police.

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Online tributes paid to delivery driver who died following collision in Preston

The tribute reads: "Paul O'Donnell was son to Joe and Joan and brother to Russ. He has been sadly taken from us in very tragic circumstances and we are all devastated.

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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School

"Paul enjoyed socialising with his friends and loved his job delivering to the local schools, especially when he was treated to a secret snack from the kitchens."

An investigation has been launched by the Health and Safety Executive in the death.

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