Tributes paid to 'lovely' young biker found dead nine hours after police alerted to crash via text
11.11.2023 - 19:59
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Tributes have been paid to a "lovely" young biker who was found dead nine hours after police were alerted to a crash via an automated text. Darrel Sturgeon, 21, was discovered by officers off the B741, near Straiton in Ayrshire, at around 7.35am on Thursday.
Police had been alerted by an automated message from a mobile phone about a crash at the Cloyntie Toll Bridge area of the town at around 10.18pm on Wednesday. Following the devastating news tributes have been paid to Darrel, who was described as "always polite and full of chat".
His heartbroken sister, Abbie Sturgeon, led the tributes on social media. Sharing a link to a news story about Darrel's passing, she wrote: “Hug your siblings a little tighter tonight”, followed by a broken heart emoji.
Stacey Mcauley said: “I recently have got to know Darrel through my daughter - and what a lovely, polite young man he was. Thoughts go out to all Darrel’s family and friends, my heart is truly breaking for you. Rest easy Darrel.”
Catherine Fulton said: “You were a lovely lad Darrel, always polite & full of chat when you came to our house. We are devastated at your loss, so young. Thoughts are with your family at this sad time.”
Paul Thomson said: “So sad , was such a lovely lad, rest easy mate!” Kane Young said: “RIP wee man, absolutely gutted.” Leona Mclean said: “Rest easy Darrel. You were such a lovely boy. Thoughts are with your family.”
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