He was my best friend says widow after fatal Halesowen crash
The widow of a motorcyclist who died after crashing into a lamp post on a busy dual carriageway in the Black Country described her husband today as her 'best friend'.
Nick Foster, from Tipton, came off his bike in Manor Way, Halesowen, at 9.15pm on Friday.
The 32-year-old had had the machine a few months and was on the way back from Bridgnorth with a friend. Today, his wife Claire Foster said: "He was my best friend – I had known him so long. I feel numb."
The crash happened outside the Sandvik plant heading towards junction three of the M5 for Halesowen.
Mrs Foster, also 32, said her husband left their home in Cotterills Road at about 7pm and she started getting worried at about 9.30pm. "I called him six or seven times – he had a headset so he can speak while riding – but he did not answer," she said.
Police then came to the house and informed Mrs Foster of the tragedy.
Mr and Mrs Foster were childhood friends.
They had known each other more than 20 years and attended Churchfields High School in West Bromwich together.
