Family pays tribute to motorcyclist killed in Warmington crash

The family of a man who died after his motorcycle collided with a van in Warmington on Saturday (September 15) has paid tribute to him.
Simon Welsh, who died in a crash near Warmington on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Warwickshire Police NNL-180919-121404001Simon Welsh, who died in a crash near Warmington on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Warwickshire Police NNL-180919-121404001
Simon Welsh, who died in a crash near Warmington on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Warwickshire Police NNL-180919-121404001

Simon Welsh, 42, from Leamington, died following the crash on the B4100 Banbury Road, close to The Falcon pub,. at around 11.50am.

The road was closed for several hours while a detailed investigation of the scene was carried out by officers.

In a statement, Mr Welsh’s family said: “Simon was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend to all of us.

“He was a kind man, a real gentleman who would stop and give his last pound to anybody in need.

“A huge heart who loved and cared for all nature and wildlife, Simon was always out and about with his sidekick Polly the Jack Russell.

“With a passion for motorbikes, he passed away doing what he loved. Simon will be in our hearts forever and dearly missed.”

Officers have appealed for witnesses to the collision to come forward and urged drivers who may have been in the area to check dashcam footage to see if they captured anything.

Anyone with information that could help police with their enquiries can call 101 quoting incident 164 of September 15.

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