FRIENDS and family of Sameer Vohra, the man who died in a multi-vehicle pile-up on the A59, have been paying tribute to him.

Mr Vohra, 34, of Chorlton Gardens, Blackburn, died after the collision involving three vehicles close to the Myerscough Hotel, Samlesbury, just before 1.30pm on Thursday, March 27.

Born in Ormskirk, Mr Vohra grew up in Blackburn and was well known in the area, where he worked as a car salesman.

Hundreds of mourners attended his funeral at Pleasington Cemetery on Saturday morning.

Mr Vohra, of Chorlton Gardens, had three daughters and a son, aged between three and 10, and was the oldest of three brothers and a sister.

His family paid tribute to him as "a fantastic person".

His brother, who did not want to be named, said: "We have lost someone we really love and we will cherish his memory for the rest of our lives.

"Everyone in the community knew him and he was well-loved and respected."

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