THE heartbroken family of a biker who died at the scene of a crash in Billericay have paid tribute to the much-loved recent dad.

Police were called to Botney Hill Road shortly before 8am on Saturday, July 27, following reports of a collision involving a motorbike and a car.

The motorcyclist, 35-year-old Mitchell Walker sadly died at the scene.

Today, his family have paid tribute to him saying: “Mitch was a much-loved son, brother, partner and a recent dad who was taken away far too early at the age of 35.

“He had recently found his place in life with a challenging job role he absolutely loved and was much respected by colleagues.

“He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, RIP.”

Detectives in Essex Police's serious collision investigation unit are appealing to anyone who was in the area between 7.30am and 8am on July 27 to contact the force with any information or dashcam footage. 

Submit a report online at essex.police.uk using the live chat service available or by calling Essex Police on 101, citing incident 283 of 27 July.