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Biker, 28, dies in crash with tractor as grieving family pays tribute to 'loving son'

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Holt, E. (2026, October 10). Biker, 28, dies in crash with tractor as grieving family pays tribute to 'loving son'. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16199331/Biker-dies-crash-tractor-grieving-family-tribute-loving-son.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Kieran James Lerwill, a 28-year-old biker from Devon, died in a tragic accident on Sunday, October 4, at approximately 4:55 PM. He was riding his BMW S1000 motorbike when it collided with a green John Deere tractor near South Molton on the B3227 road. Emergency services rushed to the scene but found Mr. Lerwill deceased. His family described him as "a gentle loving son, grandson, brother, uncle, partner and friend," expressing deep sadness at his loss. They requested privacy during their time of grief.

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A grieving family have paid tribute to a biker who died in a crash with a tractor. asserted

who → grieve → tractor

Kieran James Lerwill, 28, was riding his motorbike near South Molton, Devon, at 4.55pm on Sunday, October 4 when he was involved in the collision. asserted

he → rid → collision

Devon and Cornwall Police rushed to B3227 but Mr Lerwill was found dead at the scene. asserted

Lerwill → rush → scene

Mr Lerwill's fatal collision involved a BMW S1000 motorbike and a green John Deere tractor on the B3227 road. asserted

collision → involve → road

Paying tribute to Mr Lerwill, his family said he was 'deeply loved' and his death had left 'a hole in our hearts'. asserted

death → pay → hearts

The family said: 'Kieran was a gentle loving son, grandson, brother, uncle, partner and friend. asserted

Kieran → say → ?

'He is deeply loved and his loss has left a hole in our hearts that can never be filled. asserted

that → love → hearts

'Words cannot express the sadness and despair we are feeling.' asserted

we → express → sadness

Kieran James Lerwill, 28, was riding his motorbike near South Molton, in Devon, at 4.55pm on Sunday October 4 when he was involved in the smash The family added that they would like privacy and their 'space to grieve be respected at this incredibly difficult time'. asserted

privacy → rid → time

Specialist and local officers attended the scene and conducted an initial investigation of the road. asserted

officers → attend → road

The B3227, where the crash took place, was closed for several hours whilst the investigation took place. asserted

investigation → take → place

Police have urged any witnesses who saw the crash or have dash cam footage to come forward. asserted

who → urge → footage

Biker, 28, dies in crash with tractor as grieving family pays tribute to 'loving son'

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