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The family of a man who sadly died in a road traffic collision near Bridport has paid tribute to their loved one.

Dorset Police received a report at 10.46am on Sunday 27 July 2025 of a collision involving a grey Audi A7, a blue Ford Mondeo and a Kawasaki motorbike on the B3157 Coast Road near to Swyre.

The rider of the motorbike – 50-year-old Mike Shepherd – very sadly died at the scene. The drivers of the other vehicles were not injured.

The family of Mike has issued the following statement: “Mike was a truly wonderful human being, a loving son, phenomenal brother, caring and thoughtful, father, uncle and grandfather.

“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."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250110100. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.