Tributes have been paid to a "cheeky chappy" young dad who died in an off-road motorcycle crash at the weekend.
Cameron Samuel Rees, known as Sam, died after crashing into a wall in a rear lane between St David’s Road and Brook Terrace, Tair Gwaith, near Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, in Neath Port Talbot.
Emergency services were called to the incident, which involved an orange KTM off-road motorcycle that had collided with the rear boundary wall of a property, just before 1pm on Sunday afternoon.
The 26-year-old, from Gwaun-cae-Gurwen, has been described by his devastated family as "one of the nicest people you could meet" and that he loved being a dad to his son Calan "more than anything".
His family said he tragically died while "out doing what he loved to do on his motorbike".
Paying tribute to Mr Rees, his family said: "Sadly on Sunday, August 30, we lost our precious boy Sam in a tragic motorbike accident.
"Sam was a much loved son, step-son, brother, step-brother, brother-in-law, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, partner, friend and father to his wonderful little boy Calan.
"Sam was a happy, cheeky chappy who always had a smile on his face and he was loved by all who knew and met him.
"Sam was one of the nicest people you could meet, and he always had time for everyone he knew. Sam loved being outdoors and riding his motorbike with his friends and family.
"Sadly, on this occasion, Sam's life was taken much too soon, whilst he was out doing what he loved to do on his motorbike.
"Sam loved all his family and friends deeply, but his love for his son Calan was something else. Sam adored his little boy, and lived for him.
"Calan was everything to Sam, he was his whole world and was always by his side. Sam loved being a dad more than anything.
"We are utterly devastated Sam's life has been taken, and at such a young age.
"Sam will be deeply missed by all his family, friends, all those who loved him. He leaves behind a massive hole in all our hearts and he will never be forgotten.
"We kindly ask to be left alone to grieve at this extremely distressing time.
"Sleep tight boy xxx."
South Wales Police is appealing for witnesses to the collision, or anyone with dashcam or phone footage, to contact 101, quoting occurrence 2000316743.
