The family of a bride-to-be who was killed when her motorbike crashed into a car have paid tribute to a lady who was ‘full to the brim with dreams’.
Shelby Smith, 28, had been riding her Kawasaki ZR motorbike when she collided with a Volvo C70 on the B4014 between Tetbury and Malmesbury, in the south west of England.
Engaged Ms Smith, from Swindon, was declared dead at the scene shortly after 5.30pm on July 31.
The driver of the car, a 78-year-old woman, was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital where she is being treated for her injuries.
In an emotional tribute, Ms Smith’s family remembered a lady who ‘had a smile that could light up even the darkest of nights’.
They said: ‘Shelby was tragically taken from us aged just 28.
‘She was a daughter, sister, grandaughter, 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.’