Overview
- Luke Payne, 17, from Amersham, died after coming off his motorbike in Gaddesden Row on January 16, 2026.
- Detective Constable Lotty Lewis of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Road Policing Unit is appealing for witnesses and dashcam uploads, with information to be submitted quoting Op Fulham.
- Luke’s family issued a tribute describing him as warm-hearted, helpful and inquisitive, and they have asked for privacy.
- The funeral is scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, at Chilterns Crematorium, followed by a celebration of life at The Black Horse in Rickmansworth, with RSVPs requested.
- Bucks Free Press has opened a moderated online book of condolence for the public to leave tributes.