Tributes paid to 20-year-old motorcyclist from Monmouth
Police investigating a collision which claimed the life of Ben Ford
Tributes are being paid to a 20 year old motorcyclist who died in a collision near Monmouth.
An investigation is underway into the crash involving a motorbike and a car at Lydart last month.
The family of Ben Ford have said his smile brought sunshine to even the dullest of days, describing him as ‘affectionate, bright, bubbly, chatty and engaging’.
Police were called to a collision involving a black Fiat Panda car and a red Yamaha motorcycle - on the B4293 Monmouth Road at around 7pm on Wednesday 29 May.
Ben, a 20-year-old from Monmouth, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers.
His family paid tribute to him, saying: “Ben was adorable and adored, affectionate, bright, bubbly, chatty and engaging. He had an infectious energy and his smile brought sunshine to the dullest of days.
“He wasn’t perfect by any stretch of the imagination, he was messy, noisy, disorganised, impetuous, stubborn, and often totally inflexible. But that was part of his charm.
“He was an accomplished sportsman and was infuriatingly talented and won many trophies and medals in swimming and junior gymnastics. His current sporting loves were golf, rugby, boxing and the gym.
“For Ben, life was for living. This summer was going to be epic, a family holiday in Anglesey, Hozier in Chepstow, Paris for the Olympics and then to Boardmasters; all with the magical person who is his beautiful girlfriend.
“Ben’s passing leaves an unfillable void in all our hearts. He sprinkled his own very special stardust wherever he went and on whoever he met.”
Gwent Police say their invesitgation into the collision is ongoing and they are asking for anyone who may have witnessed it or was travelling along the B4293 between Monmouth and Trellech between 6.45pm and 7pm on Wednesday 29 May, to contact them.