Tribute to Peterlee father who died in Ferryhill motorbike crash

Sean Forster, 38, from Peterlee, died in a motorcycle crash on the A167 near Ferryhill at 01:05 BST on August 5, according to Durham Police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A tribute from police said Forster was a “devoted” father, son, stepson and brother, and that he died “doing something he truly loved.” His passenger, a woman in her 20s, suffered life-changing injuries and remained in stable condition at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle. The investigation into the circumstances is ongoing.