A great-grandad died after being hit by a reversing delivery van on a one-way street.
Patrick Joseph McDonald, who was known as Vinny, died on Saturday, October 22 following a crash on Church Street, in Rhyl, on Friday morning. The 82-year-old, who is from Liverpool and lived in Rhyl, was walking on the road when the incident took place, an inquest opening held at Ruthin County Hall heard.
John Gittins, senior coroner for North Wales east and central, heard that CCTV footage of the incident showed that the delivery van had reversed up a one-way street and struck Mr McDonald who was on foot, NorthWalesLive reports.
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A post mortem was conducted by Home Office pathologist Dr Bryan Rogers who provided a provisional cause of death of severe head and chest injuries. The coroner said the incident is the subject of an ongoing police investigation and adjourned to a future date yet to be fixed.
Mr McDonald was well-known in the area for previously being bar manager at "many of the local pubs" and also for being "the best barber in Rhyl".
Last week his family paid tribute to him: "Patrick or 'Vinny' as everyone knew him was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and brother, he was everyone’s friend and was well known and loved by everyone that knew and met him.
"Born in Liverpool, Vinny came to North Wales as a teenager seeking work and loved the area so much that he remained, meeting his wife Lilly, who passed away in 2004, raising his children and grandchildren in the area. Vinny latterly met Kath who was his companion for the last 16 years."
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