41-year-old motorcyclist in fatal collision

Police are appealing for information after a motorcyclist was killed in a road crash in Chafford Hundred.

The collision happened when the rider of a black Suzuki GSF appeared to lose control while riding along Devonshire Road and struck a road sign just before 7am on Wednesday, July 11, 2012.

The rider, 41-year-old John Eggleton of Hawkins Drive in Chafford Hundred, was taken to Basildon University Hospital where he sadly died a short time later.

A section of the road was closed for around six hours while forensic collision investigators carried out their enquiries.

John's family has paid tribute to him, describing him as 'a dearly loved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend to everyone that knew him'.

John was a welder whose life revolved around his family and his work.

Anyone with information in connection with this crash is urged to contact Essex Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk