Family share heartbreaking tribute to motorcyclist, 25, who died in crash & say ‘we will cherish your memory'
The family said it breaks their hearts that they won't see Cody fulfilling his 'dreams and aspirations'
THE grieving family of a motorcyclist who died in a tragic crash have paid tribute, saying they will "cherish" his memory.
Cody Armstrong, 25, passed away following a collision in Oakham earlier this year.
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Cody was riding his black Triumph motorcycle when it was involved in a single-vehicle crash on the A6003 Stamford Road on 20 March.
The 25-year-old from Wigston, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
An inquest into his death has been opened by HM Coroner.
In a statement released through Leicestershire Police, his family said: 'Cody, our son, our boy, how we miss you.
"It breaks our hearts that we will not see you fulfil your dreams and aspirations.
'You were just making an impact on your life, there is nothing you didn't achieve through your hard work, commitment and you were full of such determination.
"We are so proud of you from the lively, energetic, robust little boy you were to the man you had become.
'The memories we have of you come tumbling down at all different times and are in random orders and as your parents we will cherish these memories for the rest of our lives."
The statement added that Cody's family would like to give a "sincere thank you" to those who tried to assist in saving his life.
His family "cannot describe the pain we are going through" but "it helps to know that so many people tried to help him.
"Thank you all.'
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