Joshua McBride, aged 18, died at hospital on 4 July after a motorcycle accident in Halifax. The incident took place on Burnley Road in Luddendenfoot at around 7:08pm on 16 June.

The Major Collision Enquiry Team of West Yorkshire Police is currently investigating the accident and has appealed for any witnesses or anyone with relevant footage to come forward.

Joshua’s family paid tribute to him, describing him as kind, caring, and polite. They said: “Joshua was only 18 when he was taken away from his family and friends. Joshua’s baby will always know who his daddy was and how much he was loved. Rest in peace to our star in the sky.”

Details of the accident reveal that Joshua was riding a 14-plate SYM 125 motorcycle when he came off the bike. It is believed that no other vehicles were involved in the accident.

The Major Collision Enquiry Team is urging anyone who witnessed the incident or has any footage to contact West Yorkshire Police on 101 or via the LiveChat on their website, quoting reference 1483 of 16 June.

Originally published by UKNIP.

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