Flowers and tributes have been left at the scene of a crash which claimed the life of a motorcyclist.
Police have named Stuart Graham as the man who died after a collision between his motorcycle and a car on Berwick Hill Road, near Ponteland, shortly after 3.45pm Monday (July 19).
Sadly, despite the best efforts of paramedics, the 53-year-old of the Ponteland area died at the scene.
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Heartbroken friends and family have left notes of tribute with flowers, lining the side of a hedge alongside the rural stretch of road, about two miles from Ponteland.
One read: “Can't really put into words how we feel. Shocked. You're leaving a massive hole. Your smiles and laughs will forever be remembered" and “Rest in peace to. Love you to the moon and back brother".
Others said: “Uncle Stu, gone too soon. You'll never be forgotten, and “Can't believe we are actually writing this! Stu you will be so missed. We'll never be the same again without you. Well miss our chats laughs and arguments.”
The driver of the car sustained minor injuries and remained at the scene and has been assisting officers with the investigation.
Inspector Sarah Munnelly of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols department said: “First and foremost our thoughts remain with Stuart’s family and loved ones at this deeply sad time.”
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She added: “We are working hard to establish what happened in the moments leading up to the collision and are asking for any witnesses to get in touch and help us build a clear picture of what has happened.
“If you were in the area and have any dashcam footage, or saw what happened, we’d ask you to get in touch with us as soon as you can. Your information, no matter how insignificant you feel it may be, could prove the key to our investigation.”
Anyone with information in relation to the collision is asked to contact police, quoting log NP-20220718-0781.
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