THE FAMILY of a man who sadly died in a road traffic collision in Flintshire have paid tribute to him. 

Simon Paul Williams, aged 33, died in the incident on the A541 at Rhydymwyn, near Mold, on Tuesday, September 10. 

His family said in tribute: "Simon Paul Williams Aged 33: Leaves behind his mother, two brothers and sister in law and extended family.

"Passed away surrounded by family and friends at Aintree Hospital, Thursday September 12."

An inquest opening last week heard that Mr Williams, from Flint, had been riding a motorcycle at the time of the collision. 

A pathologist's provisional cause of death was that of a traumatic brain injury. 

Shortly after 2pm, police were called to a report of a collision involving a car and a motorbike on the A541at Rhydymwyn near to the junction with B5123.

Mr Williams was airlifted to Aintree Hospital, and sadly died on Thursday, September 12.