The family of a Bristol lorry driver who died in a road accident a year ago today have paid tribute to a kind-hearted and loving father.

Michael Ian Lee, 43, died from head injuries at Bristol Royal Infirmary after the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a bus in Shirehampton Road.

Earlier this month, an inquest ruled that his death was an accident and now his family have contacted the Bristol Evening Post to pay tribute to him.

His heartbroken sister Sandra Collett said Mr Lee, who was known as Mike, was an "all-round great man".

Mr Lee, who lived in Blaise Walk, Sea Mills, was born at home in Bristol on March 3, 1965, when heavy snow stopped his mother Daphne getting to hospital.

He grew up in Mancroft Avenue, Lawrence Weston, and went to Weston Park infant and junior schools before attending Lawrence Weston Comprehensive School.

It was there as a mischievous teenager that he got into trouble by throwing a stink bomb into the Lord Mayor's open carriage when he was on a visit to the school.

Mr Lee worked hard as a lorry driver, most recently for Avonmouth-based Bristol & Avon Transport and then Biffa.

He had one child, Lois, with his former partner of 19 years, Deb. He was also a stepfather to Lisa and Dion.

Ms Collett said her brother was an animal lover and doted on his Staffordshire bull terrier Wesley and also enjoyed going off-roading in his old Landrover.

She said: "He was a kind and loving son to Daphne and Ralph, a great brother to me, a brilliant dad to Lois and a fantastic uncle to Ian, Darren and Lauren.

"He was a very good friend to many, many people and was very kind-hearted and always there if you needed him. Mike loved to have fun and wind people up and have a laugh. He was also, honest, reliable and loyal."

A memorial night was held for Mr Lee at the Avonmoth Tavern on Friday.

"It was a very good night," added Ms Collett. "Lots of Mike's friends came along to remember him and it was very emotional."