Partner pays tribute to “one in a million” Perthshire motorcyclist who died in minibus crash

Tributes have been paid to a Perthshire motorcyclist who was killed in an accident on the outskirts of Dundee.

Steven Critchley, 49, who died after colliding with a minibus on Wednesday was described as “one in a million” and “a lovely guy”  by those who knew him.

The accident happened on the A923 Dundee to Coupar Angus Road at the turn-off to Fowlis at around 12.20pm.

Mr Critchley, a driver, lived in the tiny hamlet of Forneth, between Blairgowrie and Dunkeld, with his partner Rachel Barber.

She said: “He’s left a huge hole behind, he was a safe rider of motor bikes and had no points on his licence, he didn’t like seeing the young lads racing around risking everyone’s lives.

“He was a lovely guy, liked by a lot of people and touched the lives of a lot people — he would have done anything for anyone.”

Friends also paid tribute, describing him as “one in a million”.

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