Wife pays tribute to man killed in A127 crash

1:57pm Monday 10th December 2012 in Local News

Wife pays tribute to man killed in A127 crash Wife pays tribute to man killed in A127 crash

THE WIFE of a biker killed in a tragic accident on the A127 has paid tribute to him.

Christopher Simpson, 43, of Seaview Drive, Great Wakering, died after his red Suzuki motorcycle and a white lorry struck each other on the eastbound carriageway near the Mayflower Retail Park shortly after 6.30am on Tuesday, December 4.

His wife, Vicki Simpson, said: ""He was the life and soul of our house; always happy, always with a cheeky grin on his face and always charming everyone he met. He loved life."

Mr Simpson leaves behind his 11-year-old daughter Stephanie, his wife’s nine-year-old daughter Chloe and her three grown-up children, Ricky, Andy and Gary.

Mrs Simpson added: "Our family has been ripped to shreds by losing Chris in such a cruel and tragic way. His journey to work in Harlow was something he had done everyday for nearly a year, and he would always phone me to let me know he had got there safely. On Tuesday morning I never got my phone call."

Anyone who can help police with their investigation into the crash contact Essex Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or email them at collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk

 

Comments (12)

4:19pm Mon 10 Dec 12

southendnan says...

A life has been lost, children left without a father, a wife without a husband. What does the colour of the vehicles involved matter?
A life has been lost, children left without a father, a wife without a husband. What does the colour of the vehicles involved matter? southendnan

6:10pm Mon 10 Dec 12

sosad 1 says...

whats to say our family is going throug the same sort of thing just hold them young ones and stick together love and pease
whats to say our family is going throug the same sort of thing just hold them young ones and stick together love and pease sosad 1

6:34pm Mon 10 Dec 12

perplexedofSouthend says...

Very very sad. Ithought that as soon as I'd heard the news last week. Poor mum whose got to be strong for the kids sakes.One day at a time..
Very very sad. Ithought that as soon as I'd heard the news last week. Poor mum whose got to be strong for the kids sakes.One day at a time.. perplexedofSouthend

8:44pm Mon 10 Dec 12

cheekycherry says...

Thoughts are with you all, so tragic with children affected. Like mentioned before each day at a time.
Thoughts are with you all, so tragic with children affected. Like mentioned before each day at a time. cheekycherry

9:12pm Mon 10 Dec 12

thesouthendone says...

How terribly sad.
How terribly sad. thesouthendone

10:07pm Mon 10 Dec 12

Biker One says...

I also call my wife when I have arrived safely at work on my bike, I never have to when travelling by car. It's a sad state of affairs that bikers are so vulnerable to other road users for whatever reason they may have.
It's a lottery being a 2 wheeler user these days, so many excuses, so many SMIDY's.
I never knew Chris but Vicky you have my best wishes that you and your children can pull through these difficult times.
I also call my wife when I have arrived safely at work on my bike, I never have to when travelling by car. It's a sad state of affairs that bikers are so vulnerable to other road users for whatever reason they may have. It's a lottery being a 2 wheeler user these days, so many excuses, so many SMIDY's. I never knew Chris but Vicky you have my best wishes that you and your children can pull through these difficult times. Biker One

6:06am Tue 11 Dec 12

soul man says...

any problems we all may have at this time pale into significance when we read the story of this mans tragic end, and how his family now have to deal with it at such a short time before xmas. i drove past the accident that morning last week and saw this poor soul in the road, may god love and peace be with you and your family christopher. R.I.P. XX
any problems we all may have at this time pale into significance when we read the story of this mans tragic end, and how his family now have to deal with it at such a short time before xmas. i drove past the accident that morning last week and saw this poor soul in the road, may god love and peace be with you and your family christopher. R.I.P. XX soul man

11:39am Tue 11 Dec 12

Tone-Fu says...

Another tragic and avoidable loss on our roads.

Rest easy, Mr Simpson.
Another tragic and avoidable loss on our roads. Rest easy, Mr Simpson. Tone-Fu

1:55pm Tue 11 Dec 12

Mister_C says...

I ride that road every day at the same time, so it could easily have been me.

My thoughts are with his family, RIP Chris.
I ride that road every day at the same time, so it could easily have been me. My thoughts are with his family, RIP Chris. Mister_C

3:18pm Tue 11 Dec 12

Bosniavet says...

soul man wrote:
any problems we all may have at this time pale into significance when we read the story of this mans tragic end, and how his family now have to deal with it at such a short time before xmas. i drove past the accident that morning last week and saw this poor soul in the road, may god love and peace be with you and your family christopher. R.I.P. XX
I also drove past the site of this accident (on the westbound carriageway) as I headed home from work that morning, I wholeheartedly echo these comments.
[quote][p][bold]soul man[/bold] wrote: any problems we all may have at this time pale into significance when we read the story of this mans tragic end, and how his family now have to deal with it at such a short time before xmas. i drove past the accident that morning last week and saw this poor soul in the road, may god love and peace be with you and your family christopher. R.I.P. XX[/p][/quote]I also drove past the site of this accident (on the westbound carriageway) as I headed home from work that morning, I wholeheartedly echo these comments. Bosniavet

7:51pm Tue 11 Dec 12

Steve H says...

Biker One wrote:
I also call my wife when I have arrived safely at work on my bike, I never have to when travelling by car. It's a sad state of affairs that bikers are so vulnerable to other road users for whatever reason they may have.
It's a lottery being a 2 wheeler user these days, so many excuses, so many SMIDY's.
I never knew Chris but Vicky you have my best wishes that you and your children can pull through these difficult times.
Best wishes to you and yours Vicky.

Biker One, I know what a SMIDY is, I always look for a biker, only today a pillion gave me a thumbs up for giving his pilot room. Why do bikers put themselves in that positon though? It was 5:30am, cold and frosty, a busy dual carriageway, I was travelling at 55mph. Why do I have to keep my eye out for a biker?
[quote][p][bold]Biker One[/bold] wrote: I also call my wife when I have arrived safely at work on my bike, I never have to when travelling by car. It's a sad state of affairs that bikers are so vulnerable to other road users for whatever reason they may have. It's a lottery being a 2 wheeler user these days, so many excuses, so many SMIDY's. I never knew Chris but Vicky you have my best wishes that you and your children can pull through these difficult times.[/p][/quote]Best wishes to you and yours Vicky. Biker One, I know what a SMIDY is, I always look for a biker, only today a pillion gave me a thumbs up for giving his pilot room. Why do bikers put themselves in that positon though? It was 5:30am, cold and frosty, a busy dual carriageway, I was travelling at 55mph. Why do I have to keep my eye out for a biker? Steve H

8:14pm Tue 11 Dec 12

VickiSimpson says...

Thank you for your comments, Chris was a very careful and considerate rider, I had been out with him many times as pillion., he didn't take risks with other vehicles.
Losing Chris has affected us deeply, we are all absolutely devastated. Our hearts have been broken and they can never be fixed.
Sleep well sweets xxx
Thank you for your comments, Chris was a very careful and considerate rider, I had been out with him many times as pillion., he didn't take risks with other vehicles. Losing Chris has affected us deeply, we are all absolutely devastated. Our hearts have been broken and they can never be fixed. Sleep well sweets xxx VickiSimpson

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