Bride-to-be, 28, killed in motorbike crash was ‘full of love and laughter’

The family of a bride-to-be who was killed in a motorbike crash have paid tribute to her.

Shelby Smith, aged 28, from Swindon, died after a collision with a car in the Cotswolds on July 31 while she rode her Kawasaki ZR motorcycle.

The driver of the car, a 78-year-old woman, remains at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital.

Shelby’s family have now paid an emotional tribute to her, saying she was ‘full to the brim of dreams’.

Her family have said they are suffering through ‘immeasurable grief’ as they paid tribute to her.

They said: ‘Shelby was tragically taken from us aged just 28.

‘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.’

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