Tributes to young father motorcyclist who died in M27 crash with car

FAMILY members of a young father whose life was ‘cut too short’ in a motorway crash have paid tribute to him.
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Groundsman Joseph Watts, 26, died at the scene on the M27 at junction 9 at Whiteley westbound at 10.20pm on May 20.

Now family of the Romsey man have said he ‘will be missed dearly’.

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A statement released by Hampshire police said: ‘Joseph Watts was a dedicated father, loving partner, son and brother.

Tributes have been paid to Joseph Watts who died on the M27Tributes have been paid to Joseph Watts who died on the M27
Tributes have been paid to Joseph Watts who died on the M27

‘He loved nature, adventure, travelling, fatherhood, and was passionate in his career as a groundsman. He was always to be found with a smile on his face.

‘Whilst his life was tragically cut too short, he lived it to the full and will be missed dearly by all the lives that he impacted.’

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