Posted: Wed 25th Nov 2020

Family tribute to Flintshire motorcyclist who died in a collision in Saughall on Monday

News and Info from Deeside, Flintshire, North Wales
This article is old - Published: Wednesday, Nov 25th, 2020

The family of a 48-year-old man from Flintshire who died in a collision in Saughall have paid tribute to him. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Chris Rimell – a porter at the Countess of Chester Hospital – was riding his motorbike when a collision, involving a red VW Golf, took place on Parkgate Road just after 6pm on Monday. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

He was taken to the Aintree Hospital after being assessed at the scene by paramedics. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Sadly, despite the best efforts of everyone involved, Chris died at the hospital. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

His family are being supported by specialist officers and have issued the following tribute to him: ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Chris was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and a great friend to many. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“He was considerate, caring and touched the hearts and enriched the lives of everyone that knew him. We are sure that everyone will remember him with the fondest of memories. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“He was well known within the Countess of Chester Hospital with both patients and staff where he worked as a porter for six years. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Chris was well known in the local area and part of the motor biking community. He will be truly missed by everyone. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“We are forever grateful to have had Chris in our lives. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“We love you very much. You will forever be in our hearts.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Enquires in relation to the collision are ongoing. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Officers want to hear from anyone who may have information or from motorists who may have captured relevant footage on their dashcams. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Please call Cheshire Constabulary on 101 quoting IML 858176 or give details through the website https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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