Tributes have been paid to a 23-year-old man who died following a road collision in Devon.
The family of Michael Cockburn-Hilton said his death had left them “heartbroken beyond words” and described him as a beloved son, brother, and partner.
Devon and Cornwall Police said the motorbike rider was pronounced dead at the scene of the two-vehicle collision also involving a car at about 13:40 GMT on 13 December at Boringdon Hill in Plympton.
His family said: “This tragedy has left our family heartbroken beyond words, and our lives will never be the same.”
They added: “At this time, we are focusing on honouring his life and supporting one another.
“We ask for privacy, compassion, and understanding as we grieve and begin to process this unimaginable loss.”
His partner Hailey said she was “shattered” by the loss.
She said: “No words can express how much he meant to me and how much I will l miss him.
“The world is a darker place without his light guiding me home.”
‘Missed beyond words’
Colleagues of Mr Cockburn-Hilton at Mayflower Auto Services, who described themselves as his “work family”, said: “For someone so young, he was mature beyond his years, loyal, dedicated, hardworking and a fantastic mechanic/tester who would also support his colleagues and mentor apprentices.
“Whilst Michael was an integral part of the Mayflower team, he was so much more than an employee, he was a beautiful human being, our friend, our family.
“The loss we feel is enormous, a void that will never be filled and we are simply heartbroken.”
They passed on their sincere and heartfelt condolences to his family.
They added: “Michael was a credit to them all and will be forever missed beyond words.”
Police said officers were continuing to make inquiries to establish the circumstances of the collision and asked anyone who witnessed the incident or had any information or dashcam footage to contact them.
Police added the force had made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which was now investigating the incident, due to prior police contact.
