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Dad-of-five and former Royal Navy sailor killed in M27 crash as family pay tribute

Dad-of-five and former Royal Navy sailor killed in M27 crash as family pay tribute
Daily Mirror Sunday 01 November 2026, 11:05 UTC By [email protected] (Olivia Bridge) 1 min read
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Dad-of-five and former Royal Navy sailor killed in M27 crash as family pay tribute Richard Skilton, 66, a former Royal Navy sailor and dad-of-five from Gosport, died in a motorcycle crash on the M27, with his family paying a heartbreaking tribute. Tributes have been paid to a former Royal Navy sailor and dad-of-five who was killed in a motorcycle crash on the M27. Richard Skilton, 66, from Gosport, died after his black and white Triumph motorcycle was involved in a collision on the eastbound...

Dad-of-five and former Royal Navy sailor killed in M27 crash as family pay tribute Richard Skilton, 66, a former Royal Navy sailor and dad-of-five from Gosport, died in a motorcycle crash on the M27, with his family paying a heartbreaking tribute. Tributes have been paid to a former Royal Navy sailor and dad-of-five who was killed in a motorcycle crash on the M27. Richard Skilton, 66, from Gosport, died after his black and white Triumph motorcycle was involved in a collision on the eastbound carriageway on October 16. His family described him as a devoted husband and proud grandfather of ten, with an eleventh grandchild on the way who he will "never get to meet". This is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link . You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , TikTok , Snapchat , Instagram , Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage .
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