TRIBUTES have been paid to a motorcyclist who died in a crash between Tetbury and Malmesbury last week. 

Shelby Smith, aged 28, died in a collision involving a car and a motorbike on the B4014 close to Long Newnton on Wednesday, July 31.

Shelby - who lived in Swindon - had been travelling on her Kawasaki ZR motorcycle at the time of the incident which happened at around 5.30pm.

In a statement, her family described Shelby as “vibrant and “full of life”. 

“Shelby was tragically taken from us aged just 28,” the statement reads. 

“She was a daughter, sister, granddaughter, fiancée and friend and was vibrant, full of life and love and laughter.

“Shelby was fiercely protective of her loved ones and full to the brim of dreams for continued adventures and travelling.

“She had a smile that could light up even the darkest of nights and laughter that was so incredibly infectious that you couldn’t help but laugh with her. 

“Her independence and bravery in everything she did and still wanted to achieve will live on through those who were closest to her. 

“She was taken from us far too soon and will be missed immensely, thought of daily and loved always.

“We would like to thank all who have said kind words of support and placed flowers in memoriam.

“We ask that our family and those whom were closest to Shelby are given the privacy and respect to process the immeasurable grief we are feeling in the loss of a loved one brighter than the sun." 

Shelby has been described by her family as “vibrant and “full of life” (Image: Gloucestershire Police )

(Image: Gloucestershire Police )