Crime, Motoring & Transport | Posted on February 26th, 2024 | return to news
Motorcyclist dies in collision at Ashley Heath
Dorset Police are asking for any witnesses or those with dashcam footage to contact them with regard to this fatal collision on Friday 23 February.
A motorcyclist in his 30s died in a collision on the Horton Road at Ashley Heath on Friday 23 February.
Dorset Police received a report at 5.38pm of the collision near to the junction with Woolsbridge Road, involving a black Kawasaki motorcycle and a black Vauxhall Grandland.
Emergency services attended and very sadly the motorcyclist from Brighton was pronounced dead at the scene. His family has been informed.
The driver of the Vauxhall, a man in his 70s from Weston-super-Mare did not sustain any serious injuries.
Road closures were put in place as the emergency services responded and an examination of the collision scene was carried out.
Sergeant Richard Stroud, of the Roads Policing Team, said: “Our thoughts are very much with the family and the loved ones of the man who sadly died as a result of this collision and officers are doing all they can to support them.
“We are carrying out a full investigation to establish the circumstances of this collision and I would urge any witnesses to please contact us.
“I would also urge any motorists with dashcam fitted who were driving in the vicinity around the time of the incident to please review their footage to check if they have captured anything of relevance.
“Finally, I would like to thank members of the public for their patience and understanding during the road closures. These are absolutely necessary to allow the emergency services to respond and for a detailed examination of the collision scene to be conducted.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email at scit@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting incident number 23:503. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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