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The motorcyclist who died after a crash on the Forth Road Bridge was the first fatality the bridge has had in its 44 year history. The motorcyclist who died after a crash on the Forth Road Bridge was the first fatality the bridge has had in its 44-year history.
Naval officer Alex Comrie, 48, was driving to work in Edinburgh when his silver Honda was involved in a smash with a white van and blue car.Naval officer Alex Comrie, 48, was driving to work in Edinburgh when his silver Honda was involved in a smash with a white van and blue car.
Fife Constabulary and The Forth Estuary Transport Authority said there had been crashes on the bridge slip-roads.Fife Constabulary and The Forth Estuary Transport Authority said there had been crashes on the bridge slip-roads.
However, they have no memory of a previous fatality on the bridge itself.However, they have no memory of a previous fatality on the bridge itself.
Speaking at the family home in Rosyth, widow Fay Comrie, 49, said she and her children were still trying to come to terms with their loss.Speaking at the family home in Rosyth, widow Fay Comrie, 49, said she and her children were still trying to come to terms with their loss.
He always used to shout, 'honey, I'm home' when he came through the back door. I'm never going to hear that anymore Fay ComrieWidowHe always used to shout, 'honey, I'm home' when he came through the back door. I'm never going to hear that anymore Fay ComrieWidow
She said: "We are not coping very well to be honest. I'm still waiting for him to come through the door for his tea.She said: "We are not coping very well to be honest. I'm still waiting for him to come through the door for his tea.
"I gave him a kiss goodbye and said 'see you tonight'. I texted him wondering why he hadn't come home and then the police came to the door."I gave him a kiss goodbye and said 'see you tonight'. I texted him wondering why he hadn't come home and then the police came to the door.
"I just love him so much and I just want this horrible nightmare to end."I just love him so much and I just want this horrible nightmare to end.
"He always used to shout, 'honey, I'm home' when he came through the back door. I'm never going to hear that anymore.""He always used to shout, 'honey, I'm home' when he came through the back door. I'm never going to hear that anymore."
Alex had served with the Navy for 32 years and had risen to the rank of Master at Arms, having joined in 1976 aged 16 and trained as an ordnance electrical mechanic in 1984. Mr Comrie had served with the Navy for 32 years and had risen to the rank of Master at Arms, having joined in 1976 aged 16 and trained as an ordnance electrical mechanic in 1984.
In later years, he worked in the Naval careers office in Dundee, before transferring through to Edinburgh.In later years, he worked in the Naval careers office in Dundee, before transferring through to Edinburgh.
Alex was said to be thrilled when his eldest children, Angela and Graham followed in his footsteps and joined the Navy. Mr Comrie was said to be thrilled when his eldest children, Angela and Graham followed in his footsteps and joined the Navy.
Alex is survived by his sons Graham, 23, AJ, 19, Liam 13, and daughter Angela, 25. He is survived by his sons Graham, 23, AJ, 19, Liam 13, and daughter Angela, 25.
'Great ambassador''Great ambassador'
Mrs Comrie added: "He was very loving. He was 110% for his kids.Mrs Comrie added: "He was very loving. He was 110% for his kids.
"We were very family orientated and never drank. Anything we did, we did as a family. He would have gone to the ends of the world for me and the kids.""We were very family orientated and never drank. Anything we did, we did as a family. He would have gone to the ends of the world for me and the kids."
Commodore Charles Stevenson, the Naval Regional Commander for Scotland and Northern Ireland, said, "We were deeply saddened to hear about the tragic death of Master At Arms Alex Comrie.Commodore Charles Stevenson, the Naval Regional Commander for Scotland and Northern Ireland, said, "We were deeply saddened to hear about the tragic death of Master At Arms Alex Comrie.
"He has been an asset to the Royal Navy during his long career and a great ambassador of the service."He has been an asset to the Royal Navy during his long career and a great ambassador of the service.
"Through his job as a careers adviser, he has offered great support and inspiration to those inquiring about the Royal Navy - always willing and able to share relevant first-hand experiences."Through his job as a careers adviser, he has offered great support and inspiration to those inquiring about the Royal Navy - always willing and able to share relevant first-hand experiences.
"He is a loss to the service and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.""He is a loss to the service and our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time."
Fife Constabulary are still investigating what caused the fatal collision and have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.Fife Constabulary are still investigating what caused the fatal collision and have appealed for any witnesses to come forward.
A spokesman for Forth Estuary Transport Authority confirmed they had no memory of anybody dying as they travelled on the bridge.A spokesman for Forth Estuary Transport Authority confirmed they had no memory of anybody dying as they travelled on the bridge.
He said: "The people who work here have no memory of any fatality on the bridge."He said: "The people who work here have no memory of any fatality on the bridge."