TRIBUTES have been paid to a construction worker who lost his life in an accident at Hinkley Point C at the weekend.

Jason Waring, who was married with four children, died in a fatal construction traffic incident on Sunday morning (November 13).

Friends and work colleagues have rallied round to raise money to support his grieving family at this difficult time.

Jason's widow Sarah said: "Jason was a devoted and loving father who did everything for me and his sons and daughter.

"He was also a great friend, very loyal to many, and was always the life and soul of the party.

"We will miss him terribly.”

Jason was employed by Bylor, which is delivering the main civil engineering works at the site in partnership with Laing O'Rourke.

Bylor project director Chris Wilkinson said: "Jason joined our team on the Hinkley Point C project in 2018, and since then had become a much respected and well-liked member of our team.

"He was an excellent supervisor and his colleagues will remember him fondly as someone who was fun to spend time with.

"The whole team is shocked and upset by his death, and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this extremely difficult time.”

Work was halted at Hinkley C as a mark of respect following Jason's death, although it has since resumed.

His friend Luke McGrew has set up a fundraising appeal to support Sarah and the family, which is already more than a third of the way to the £150,000 target

Luke said: "My good friend Jason tragically lost his life at work.

"He worked hard to provide for his family and always had a good sense of humour, and was liked by many people across the project with his northern wit.

"Could we all donate generously to help the family in these hard circumstances."

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