Daniel Shipton: Fatal Datchet motorbike crash leaves family 'devastated'
Mr Shipton's family said: "We are devastated at the loss of our son, brother and grandson Daniel. "Dan was an intelligent man who loved his sport, motorbikes and his family."Daniel was a frequent gym goer and regularly did fitness training with friends at local gyms. Dan took a keen interest in clean eating, nutrition and body positivity and lived his life accordingly."Daniel will be forever loved and missed by us all. We would like to add our thanks to all emergency services for their support in this difficult time."A Thames Valley Police spokesperson confirmed inquiries into the crash, which happened at about 16:30 BST, were ongoing.Det Insp Alice Broad previously said: "We believe there was an earlier incident involving the drivers of both vehicles at the junction with Slough Road and London Road, so would also appeal to anyone who may have witness information or dash-cam footage of this incident to please contact the force."
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