'Larger than life' motorcyclist died in crash

Lee Bozier-LownImage source, Bedfordshire Police
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"'Loving and caring" Lee Bozier-Lown was from Clifton, Bedfordshire

At a glance

  • Lee Bozier-Lown was killed in a crash in Dunton, Bedfordshire, on 11 May

  • A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop

  • Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward

  • Published

Tributes have been paid to a 46-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in a crash involving a Ford Transit van.

Bedfordshire Police said Lee Bozier-Lown, 46, from Clifton, was pronounced dead at the scene, at about 09:00 BST on Thursday, 11 May, on Cambridge Road, Dunton.

His family said he was "larger than life" and would be "deeply missed".

A man in his 20s, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop has been released on police bail, police said.

In a statement his family said: "He was loving, caring and supportive, full of fun and a character that was larger than life.

"He would do anything for anyone and brought people together.

"He will be deeply missed by his family and friends."

Det Sgt Craig Wheeler said: "We are appealing for anyone that was travelling along Cambridge Road around the time of the incident, or anyone that witnessed the incident itself to come forward."

He asked anyone with dashcam footage to get in touch.

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