Dad-of-six killed in motorbike accident
A FATHER of six has died in a motorbike accident near his home town of Port Talbot.
Businessman and "wonderful" husband and dad Darren Campisi died of injuries sustained in the crash on the A48 in Margam on Friday afternoon.
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Darren Campisi
No other vehicles were involved, and police are appealing for witnesses.
Although he lived in the Broadlands area of Bridgend, Mr Campisi was brought up in Port Talbot's Sandfields estate.
The 32-year-old former Sandfields Comprehensive School pupil leaves a wife, Marie Campisi, and six children aged six to 14.
Marie said, "He was a fantastic individual. He loved me and all the children with all his heart. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and son.
"We would like to thank all the kind people who stopped and assisted at the scene of this terrible accident."
On leaving school Mr Campisi attended Sea Cadets and later became the manager of the old Star Nightclub in Port Talbot.
Several years later, with his brother Dean, he set up a successful security firm known as Secure Serve supplying security guards across the country.
The company also sponsored several sporting organisations, including Aberavon Lifeguard Club, the West Glamorgan under-15 cricket team and Port Talbot AFC under-12s.
Mr Campisi's main life interests were his family, the business and riding both his jet skis and his motorbike.
Leave your Lasting Tribute to Darren Campisi
At around 3.25pm on Friday he was riding a Honda Fireblade motorbike on the A48 at Margam when the accident happened around 100 metres east of the junction with Water Street.
A specialist police officer is supporting the family.
"Witnesses are sought to the collision and to the riding of the motorcycle concerned beforehand as it travelled with two others in a westbound direction along the A48 from Pyle towards Margam," said a police spokesman.
Witnesses are asked to contact either the roads policing unit on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
paul.lewis@swwmedia.co.uk
6 Comments
by marianne fletcher, malvern ,worcestershire
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 1:33PM
“i have had the pleasure of knowing daz or campisi he was known as to me and many others i met him when i was 12 thro the seacadets we (malvern seacadets) spent a lot of time down at the boat station. He was taken from us so early in life my love goes out to his children and the family god bless daz R.I.P You will be sadly missed love from your friend Marianne (Maz)x x”
by lucy, Neath
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 1:09PM
“Rest in Peace cuz..Gone in body here always in spirit..You have hit the nail on the head there Geoff.. Look after him dad xxx”
by Lucy, Neath
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 1:08PM
“Rest in Peace cuz..Gone in body here always in spirit. You have hit the head on the nail there Geoff. Look after him dad xx”
by Richard, CAD
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 9:26AM
“I had the pleasure of working with Darren at NuBED in Resolven many years ago, and have bumbed into him from time to time and he always had time to catch up, things like this prove you just cannot take life for granted, I'm certain he will leave a big hole in a lot of peoples lives not just his family, he was not only a big guy but he was a big character, you will be missed but not forgotten. Rest in peace mate.”
by Beanie, Neath
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 8:54AM
“Life is so precious-sleep easy mate.
RIP.”
by geoff, Westcross
Monday, February 08 2010, 7:08PM
“Times like this have got to make you sit back and think!
A loving wife and 6 kids,A good job,32 year old,and all his life to look forward too.
It makes you sick dont it?!
When,day in day out,you see all the waste of spaces,taking drugs and mugging and burgling,drinking to excess every day of their lives.living off the decent people in the world.
walking around without a care for anyone or any thing.
Then we see decent,much loved,good guy's like him,snuffed out in a second!!
Its a no wonder im a religion Non Believer!”