Family tribute to 'larger than life' Wellingborough motorcyclist who died in A45 collision
The family of a man who died in a road traffic collision on the A45 have written a moving tribute to him.
Steven Leadbetter died on the morning of Sunday, February 22, on the A45 westbound carriageway between Great Doddington and Earls Barton while riding his black Triumph motorcycle.
Now, his family have penned a tribute to him, describing the 65-year-old Wellingborough man as having ‘a heart big enough for everyone to share’.
The tribute reads: “Steve aka ‘Splodge’ was a beloved partner, father, grandfather, brother, brother-in-law and uncle to our family.
“He was larger than life and had a heart big enough for everyone to share.
“He was a member of the Triumph Owners’ Motorcycle Club and was well liked by many.
“Steve is going to be missed immensely by so many, but we know he died doing what he loved the most.
“We would also like to thank all at the scene for their assistance and the emergency services.”
Officers from the serious collision investigation unit would still like to hear from anyone with information about the incident.
Anyone who can help is asked to email [email protected] or call the Drive Watch Hotline on 0800 174615 or Northamptonshire Police on 101.
Please quote incident number 26000105230 when providing any information, to ensure that it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.