A SON has paid an emotional tribute to a devoted father whose death in a tragic accident in Malvern has "robbed" his young family.

Trevor Dyke, 61, from Kidderminster, was hit by a motorbike while letting his three-year-old son out of the car for a toilet break at the side of the road just off Rhydd Green on June 23.

He was on his way to visit his 35 year-old son, Dave, the director of Science Park-based research company Vector TRI, at his home in Welland.

Toolmaker Mr Dyke, who was a union convenor at the former Smethwick Drop Forgings factory in Kidderminster and later full-time county union representative, leaves three grown up children from his first marriage and three children under five from his marriage to wife Michelle.

The tragedy unfolded at 3.25pm when Mr Dyke was parked at the side of Guarlford Road.

Michelle and their children Jessica, five, and Jennifer, four months, were in the Vauxhall Cavalier when Mr Dyke was hit by a Suzuki motorbike while letting out three-year-old Jordan, who escaped with minor bruising.

The bike rider was treated for shock. Mr Dyke's life support machine was switched off the following day when he failed to recover consciousness.

Dave said his father was a full time dad who had always been there and was doing it all again with his young family.

"He was a very fit man and he looked after himself - that's the tragedy.

"He had a lot ahead of him. He was a healthy and fit person and it seems such a shame that he can't live on. Remembering when we were children and the kind of dad he was, that's going to be missed now."

He also leaves a 40-year-old son Brian, and daughter Pauline, 38.

"The saddest thing is that his young family has been robbed of what we had, in terms of having him around," added Dave.

The funeral service is being held today (Friday) at 10.30am at the Wyre Forest Community Church in Kidderminster.

There will be family flowers with donations to be split between Cancer Research and Air Ambulance.

Friends from all aspects of his life are expected to attend.

"Dad had a natural wisdom and understanding," said Dave. "He was a union convenor and that was all about resolving disagreements and avoiding confrontation. He had a natural ability for it. He didn't have a bad word to say about anyone."