TRIBUTES have poured in for a popular city dentist who was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident.

Father-of-two John Bue was involved in a crash on the A4440 between Powick and Rushwick at about 5pm on Wednesday.

He was taken to Worcestershire Royal Hospital but pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

Many of Mr Bue’s friends and family have spoken of their shock and devastation at the death and said the fanatical Liverpool FC supporter will be sadly missed.

Worcester city councillor Margaret Layland, who helped Mr Bue set up the NHS Green Dental Practice, in Gresham Road, Dines Green, in 2002, said the whole community is in shock.

"I am absolutely devastated and the whole community is as well,” she said. “My heart goes out to his family.

“For a person of his stature to invest in Dines Green was absolutely fantastic, it is an awful, awful loss for everybody.

“He believed in Worcester, he believed in Dines Green and believed in free healthcare for everybody.

“He was a great friend, a great colleague and was a great bloke who was always friendly and jolly.”

Friends Roy and Lisa Shone, said: “What a great guy, he was passionate about his job and even more passionate about Liverpool FC.

“He is irreplaceable and will be sadly missed at the Green Dental Practice Our deepest sympathy goes to his family.”

Many comments have also been added at worcesternews.co.uk and on your Worcester News’ Facebook page.

shonee, from Worcester, said: “We are absolutely devastated as a family as we only saw him an hour b4 - You'll Never Walk Alone John xx.”

mumoffour, from Worcester, added: “Devastated, John you were a wonderful guy, our thoughts go out to your family at this very sad time.”

Bill_Mac, from Droitwich, wrote: “A larger than life character. Always took an interest in what you had done. He made going to the dentist a pleasure. Can’t believe this has happened, he will be sadly missed.”

trevor_s, from Worcester, commented: “Devastating news having only seen him earlier. We will miss you so much. You were a great guy. Our thoughts go out to your family. XX”

Maggie Would, posted: “I am so upset. My sincere condolences to his lovely family. RIP John. A man who always 'lived it large,' but who did a lot for the community.”

Mr Bue, who was in his 40s, lived with his wife Jocelyn, in Stotfield Avenue, Warndon Villages, and leaves two daughters.

Alan McMichael, consultant in dental health at NHS Worcestershire, said: “My colleagues and I were shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic death of a local dental practitioner in a road accident on Wednesday night.

“We are doing what we can to support the staff at the dental practice at this difficult time and send our sincere condolences to the family.”

The crash, which also involved a car, on the A4440 Hams Way closed the road in both directions. A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The rider had suffered very serious injuries. Ambulance staff immediately started resuscitation on arrival.

“The man was taken on blue lights to Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Sadly shortly after arrival the man was confirmed dead.

“The driver of the car, a man estimated to be in his 20s or 30s, was taken to the same hospital suffering from shock.”

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