Tributes to Sean after fatal motorbike crash in Ferryhill

Emergency services were called to the A167 just after 1am on Wednesday (August 5) after a rider and pillion passenger fell from a Yamaha 600cc motorbike.

Tragically, the rider of the bike, a 38-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene – while the pillion passenger, a woman in her 20s, was left with “life changing” injuries. 

Now, pictures taken at the scene show how bouquets of flowers have been left paying tribute to Sean, with one heartbreaking note reading: “Forever my son Sean. Fly High.” 

Tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal crash on the A167 at Ferryhill (Image: ANDY FUTERS)

Several rubber ducks have also been left by the road, with messages including “RIP Sean,” “I’ll miss you,” and “RIP my mate”.

Tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal crash on the A167 at Ferryhill (Image: ANDY FUTERS)

A yellow and green balloon have also been taped to a nearby lamppost alongside several other bunches of colourful flowers. 

Durham Police has today confirmed that the woman remains at the University Hospital in North Durham in a stable condition. 

Tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal crash on the A167 at Ferryhill (Image: ANDY FUTERS)

Police shut the A167 both ways between the Dean Road junction and the Jet Garage, in Chilton, for several hours following the crash. 

The bike was believed to have been travelling northbound from Chilton to Ferryhill at the time.

Tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal crash on the A167 at Ferryhill (Image: ANDY FUTERS)

It was one of two crashes in County Durham on the same evening, the second being on the B6532 in Edmondsley, where two people were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

The force previously asked any witnesses or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage of the bike before the crash to get in touch.

If you can help, please contact police’s serious collision investigation unit by email at SCIU@durham.police.uk quoting incident number 12 of August 5.