Preston family pays tribute to ‘loving, devoted and compassionate family man’
Iain Hamilton died in a crash in St Michael's at the weekend
The family of a motorcyclist who died after a collision in Preston have described him as a "loving, devoted and compassionate family man".
49-year-old Ian Hamilton died after being taken to hospital for treatment after a crash on Garstang Road in St Michael's.
Officers were called to reports of a single-vehicle collision there involving a Husqvarna 701 Supermoto motorbike at around 1.30pm on Saturday (15th January).
His family have since said: “Iain was a loving, devoted and compassionate family man.
“He had a very busy household with his four children who he raised with his wife Sarah, along with many little furry friends over the years.
“He used his childhood experiences and current interest to shape his family and did so with the many hobbies his children did with him by their side.
“He lived a very full and active life with many hobbies such as creating his own music through his young influence of techno and underground dance. His love for freedom through his motorbikes and wild camping, particularly in the Lakes, the Yorkshire Dales and the Galloway Forest.
“He was known by many in and around Preston and was always a friendly face on Moor park when he was walking his dog, running or cycling.”
Police are still trying to piece together what happened and are asking for anyone who witnesses the incident or has dashcam footage to come forward.
Sgt Daniel Gunn, of the Lancashire Police TacOps team, said: “First and foremost our thoughts are with Iain’s family and friends and we send them our deepest condolences.
“We are continuing to piece together exactly what occurred and are asking anybody who witnessed it, or who captured all or part of it on CCTV, dashcam or mobile phone footage, to get in touch.”
Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected] or call 101, quoting log 0716 of January 15, 2022.