Motorcyclist named after Oxfordshire crash death

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 14:04 · Archive

Carl McCaskill, 43, died in a collision between his motorcycle and an Audi on the A4074 near Wallingford on 11 October.

Carl McCaskill, a 43-year-old motorcyclist, died in a crash with a grey Audi on the A4074 near Wallingford in Oxfordshire on 11 October. He was riding a red Honda CBR 1000 motorcycle when the collision occurred at Cane End. Emergency responders attended the scene but he died there.

McCaskill's family released a tribute through Thames Valley Police describing him as 'funny, cheeky, caring, adventurous and so full of life'. They said he 'had a way of leaving his mark on people' and that his absence 'leaves a space that can never truly be filled'. The family emphasised that he was a 'much-loved' son, brother, husband, father and friend who 'loved his young children' and 'took great pride in looking after the people he cared about'.

According to the tribute, McCaskill 'had a big heart and was always someone who wanted to be there for others'. They concluded that he 'was someone who lived each day to the full, making the most of life and embracing the things he loved'.

How it is being reported

• Family pays tribute to 'much loved' motorcyclist killed in crashThe 43-year-old motorcyclist who was killed on the A4074 in October has been named by his family and described as 'funny, cheeky and caring'.Oxfordshire Guardian · 2 Nov, 13:34
• Family pays tribute to 'much loved' motorcyclist killed in crashThe 43-year-old motorcyclist who was killed on the A4074 in October has been named by his family and described as 'funny, cheeky and caring'.Oxford Mail · 2 Nov, 13:34

In this story: Carl McCaskill · Thames Valley Police · Wallingford · Oxfordshire · Cane End

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