THE family of a motorcyclist killed in a crash in Otley earlier this month have paid tribute to him.

Jack Swift, 20, died at the scene of a collision between his orange KTM motorbike and a white BMW X5 on West Chevin Road on March 9.

His family said: “We have lost our son Jack in tragic circumstances and, as a close knit family, we are trying to come to terms with our loss.

“Jack was a grand lad with a close circle of friends and work colleagues. He was also a son, brother and grandson; he was very much loved by us all and we can’t imagine life without him.

“He was starting to find his own way in life as a gardener and he was enjoying his job. We have been told he was a hard worker and his boss was glad to have him on his team. He was a likeable young man with everything to live for; we are devastated by the loss of Jack.”