Family pays tribute to motorcyclist killed in crash

Mike Shepherd's family said he had loved bikes since he was a teenager

A motorcyclist who died in a three-vehicle crash on a coastal road in Dorset was "a truly wonderful human being", his family has said.

Dorset Police said Mike Shepherd, 50, died at the scene of the crash, which took place on the B3157 near Swyre shortly before 11:00 BST on 27 July.

He was riding a Kawasaki motorbike, and a grey Audi A7 and a blue Ford Mondeo were also involved. Police said the drivers of the other vehicles were not injured.

Mr Shepherd's family said he was "a loving son, phenomenal brother, caring and thoughtful, father, uncle and grandfather".

The crash happened on the B3157 near Swyre

They said: "His love of bikes and cars has been with him from his teenage years and followed him through his journeys and travels.

"He will be greatly missed by so many and died doing what he loved best."

Police have asked anyone with information about the incident to contact them.