Family pays loving tribute after a man sadly dies following a collision in North Tyneside

Family pays loving tribute after a man sadly dies following a collision in North Tyneside.

Shortly before 4.30pm on Monday, April 7, police received a report of a collision between a black and brown Harley Davidson motorcycle and a brown Mercedes Sprinter van, on Stephenson Street, near the Hadrian Road junction with Potter Street, in Wallsend.

 

Emergency services attended, where the rider of the Harley Davidson – Chris Brown, 37, of South Shields – was found to have sustained serious injuries.

 

He was taken to hospital for treatment. However, on Thursday, April 10, he sadly passed away.

 

Chris’ next of kin are currently being supported by specially trained officers.

 

Following the incident, Chris’s wife Stacey has paid a loving tribute to him.

She said: “My brother worked with Chris and was the first on the scene because he was travelling just behind him in the car.

 

“When I got the call from my brother, I knew that something that happened to Chris and my heart just sank. I could tell that it was bad.

 

“Chris was a very experienced rider – he had ridden bikes since he was around seven years old. You’d never expect something like this to happen to someone who’s so experienced.

 

“He used to have sports bikes when he was younger but as he got older, he got into Harleys and that’s when he joined the Hells Angels.”

 

She added: “Chris was a proper family man who would do anything for his kids, they were his main priority.

 

“We’d been together for 20 years and everyone who knew Chris and I, knew how close we were. We really were the real deal.

 

“You don’t often get relationships like ours and I think that’s struck a lot of people because they knew how in love we were.

 

“Everybody loved him. He was the life and soul of the party.”

 

Following the collision, officers from Northumbria Police’s Roads Policing Unit launched an investigation to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

 

Today (Friday), they are re-appealing for any further witnesses to come forward.

 

Police Constable John Boddy, of Northumbria Police, said: “This is a devastating incident which has sadly led to the death of a man as he commuted home from work.

 

“Our thoughts remain with Chris’ family and loved ones at what I know is an extremely difficult time for them.

 

“We will continue to provide them with whatever support they might require.”

 

He added: “Thank you to those of you who’ve got in touch so far.

 

“I’d urge anyone else who may have information or footage of the moments surrounding the incident to please reach out.”

Officers are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam or CCTV footage of the moments leading up to the incident.

 

Witnesses can send Northumbria Police a direct message on social media or use the live chat or report forms on the force’s website.

 

Those that are unable to contact the force in those ways, can call 101.

 

Please quote reference number: NP-20250407-0743.