Obituaries

Roadside Memorial for Chris Buxton

A roadside memorial has been set up for Christopher Buxton, a 20-year-old motorcyclist from Exeter killed in a crash last week.

Buxton was involved in a crash with another vehicle on Watson Road near Stonewall Way in Exeter, police said.

On Monday, a memorial had been set up. There was a cross, flowers, pictures, and messages from loved ones.

Buxton graduated from Exeter High School in 2010, according to his obituary.

He worked in the parts department of JR Rosencrantz & Sons in Kensington. He loved extreme sports, his obituary said.

Visiting hours will be held Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at Brewitt Funeral Home in Exeter. 

The driver of the other vehicle was Amy Thompson, 34, of Exeter. She was uninjured.

Police said no charges have been issued.

The crash happened in a residential section of Exeter near a sharp turn.

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