THE funeral of a firefighter who died in a motorcycle crash will be held this morning at Oxford Crematorium.

Simon Mackrory died in Crawley Road, Witney, while on his way to his daughter’s second birthday party earlier this month.

The 38-year-old, a retained firefighter in Witney, was on his way home for his daughter Eva’s birthday party when his black Honda motorcycle was involved in a collision with a red Suzuki car.

His funeral will be held at 11.15am.