More than £9,900 raised to support the family of a motorcyclist who died at the weekend

More than £9.900 has been raised to support the family of a motorcyclist who died in Portsmouth at the weekend.

Mark Chester, 35, from Clanfield died in the crash which happened at around 7.15am on Saturday, May 2, in Kettering Terrace, just off Mile End Road. He worked for the Ministry of Defence Police and was on his way home after a night shift when the accident happened.

Friends of his widow Ally have set up a GoFundMe fundraiser to help ease the financial burden on the family, with Mark also leaving behind two small children. So far more than £8,600 has been raised.

The GoFundMe fundraiser said: “Unfortunately Ally got the news that her husband Mark had tragically been involved in a fatal motorcycle accident. Mark wasn’t just a husband, he was also a dad to two young children; Jack, aged 6 and Kit, aged 3.

“The money raised will go towards mini holidays, days out and treats for the three of them to try and put a smile on their faces after such tragic news.”

To donate to the fundraiser visit www.gofundme.com/f/ally-jack-and-kit

Anyone with any information about the crash is asked to contact Hampshire Police on 101 quoting reference 44260205823.