Brit tourist, 42, is killed in motorbike crash on dream Thai holiday as devastated family raise money to bring his body home

Published: 07:17 EST, 12 November 2026 | Updated: 07:17 EST, 12 November 2026 A 42-year-old British tourist has been killed in a motorbike crash during a dream holiday in Thailand.Alex Waddington, 42, died after being involved in the accident while visiting the country described by his family as his 'happy place'.The building worker was from Birkenhead, Merseyside, and lived in Liverpool.His devastated relatives are now trying to bring his body home so they can give him the send-off he deserves.Family friend Lyndsey Morton has launched a fundraiser to help cover the cost of repatriation from Thailand, where the incident took place.Lyndsey said: 'Alex was like a little brother to me. He was a 42-year-old lad, full of life, full of fun and was loved by everyone.'But sadly, on holiday last week, his life was so tragically ended in a motorbike accident in Thailand. Alex Waddington, 42, died after being involved in a road accident while visiting the country described by his family as his 'happy place' His devastated relatives are now trying to bring his body home so they can give him the send-off he deserves'Obviously, repatriation to enable the family to give Alex the full send-off he deserves comes at a cost.'So I'm asking everyone who knew him, or had any pennies to spare, to help me help this poor family, who are naturally heartbroken.'His niece, Tilly Mae, also appealed for help bringing her uncle back to the UK.She said: 'My uncle Alex unfortunately lost his life in a road traffic accident in Thailand earlier this week.'We are aware times are hard right now, but to bring him back home to the family will amount to a lot of money. Even if it's a couple of pounds, it will all go a long way.'It comes just months after another Brit was involved in a horrifying motorbike crash in Thailand, which left his leg 'dangling off.'Darren Cummins, 34, moved to Thailand in 2015, leaving behind his hometown of Falkirk, Scotland.During a motorbike trip on June 13, he was involved in a 100kph collision with a car that allegedly did a U-turn into oncoming traffic.Claiming his leg took the 'brunt of the impact', the business development consultant said his ankle and five inches of his tibia were smashed and 'scattered across the road'.The Brit racked up £22,000 in medical bills, and said the incident turned his and his girlfriend's life 'upside down'.'I'm living a nightmare right now, I still can't wrap my head around the fact that this has happened to me,' Cummins said after the accident.'I was in and out of consciousness, I was in shock, I was thrown approximately 30 yards from my motorbike.' He recalled seeing his 'leg just dangling off' and 'was screaming uncontrollably'.'The next thing I know I was at the hospital with a gas mask on,' the Brit added.