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Motorcycli­st was ‘kind and gentle’

Pinkneys Green: Well-known postman died after crash

- By Shay Bottomley shayb@baylismedi­a.co.uk @ShayB_BM

Tributes have been paid to a postman who died following a crash in Pinkneys Green last month.

David Greenleaf died after his Piaggio motorcycle collided with a Volkswagen Golf on Henley Road near to the junction with Pinkneys Drive on Wednesday, September 22.

Mr Greenleaf was taken to John Radcliffe Hospital after suffering serious injuries, where he later died.

In a police statement, his daughter released the following tribute to him last week: “My dad was an extremely kind and gentle man which is what makes this so heart-breaking.

“He was devoted to myself and his two grandchild­ren. I know we meant so much to him, as he did to us.

“Dad worked extremely hard as a postman for over 30 years and was wellknown and loved by the community, working in Maidenhead on his round in the Ray Mill area.

“His sporting love was Watford Football Club, having followed them for over 60 years, closely followed by horse racing.

“Family, friends and colleagues will miss him dearly.”

W A 45-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been

released under investigat­ion.

Anyone with informatio­n should contact Thames Valley Police either by reporting online or by calling 101, quoting reference 4321042821­6.

For 100 per cent anonymity, you can also call the independen­t charity Crimestopp­ers on 0800 555 111.

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