Bishop's Waltham crash: Motorcyclist was son's 'biggest hero'

The family of a motorcyclist who died in a crash have said their "hearts are deeply broken".

Damien Walton's Lexmoto Diablo collided with a Ford Ranger in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, on 19 December.

Police were called to Winchester Road just after 07:20 GMT but the 33-year-old, from Clanfield, died at the scene.

His son called him his "biggest hero", adding: "I'll look out for you on the moon".

Paying tribute, Mr Walton's mother and brothers said he was a man of "integrity, courage and resilience".

"He was always ready to help others and would sooner put himself out than see someone suffer," they said.

"Adversity was met by a childlike innocence that refused to be beaten by the harshness of the world.

"We love you Damien and our hearts are deeply broken."

A 43-year-old man from Bishop's Waltham was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and was released under investigation.

Police are appealing for witnesses.

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