The wife of a motorcyclist who died following a collision on the A4 near Avebury has paid tribute to her "wonderful husband", saying she feels "incredibly blessed" to have shared her life with him.
Alex Daines, 35, died after the Honda CBR motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a Fiat Tipo at the junction of the A4 West Kennett and the B4003 shortly after 7pm on Sunday, 19th July.
Paying tribute, his wife Sammi said: "On the 19th of July, we received the most heartbreaking news. Unfortunately, my wonderful husband Alex Daines had passed away."
She described Alex as someone who touched many lives through his time in the Army, biker groups, rugby and the friendships he built over the years.
"He has three fantastic children, all of whom are heartbroken from this news," she said. "I ask you to bear in mind how young they are and how fresh this is for all of us."
Sammi also spoke of the support Alex had given her throughout their relationship.
"I personally have had a very difficult time with my health over the last ten years that Alex and I were together, and he has held my hand along every step.
"The thought of him now not being there will never feel right, but I know we all carry a special piece of him in our hearts. He was always the man who wouldn't hesitate to pick you back up if you fell."
She added: "Although my life, and many others, will never be the same without Alex, I feel incredibly blessed to have called him my husband and experienced the never-ending amount of love and joy he created in his wake.
"He is now resting peacefully, and I ask for some time to be given to me and my family while we face the hardest times we have had to face yet."
The collision happened at the junction of the A4 West Kennett and the B4003 and involved Alex's motorcycle and a Fiat Tipo.
A teenage boy travelling in the Fiat suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.
Wiltshire Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage from the area around the time of the collision to come forward. Anyone who can help is asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 01225 694597, quoting log 326 of 19 July, or email
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