Biker dies in horror collision with car
AMOTORCYCLIST died after being thrown from his bike in a horrific crash involving a car.
Lancashire police have launched a witness appeal after confirming that the motorcyclist, named as David John Stevens, died in the incident,
The crash happened in County Road, Ormskirk, just after 5pm on Wednesday, April 18.
Police closed a section of the road near the Burscough junction while emergency services attended.
A set of motorbike keys, bunches of flowers and cards have since been left at the scene in tribute to the 31-year-old victim, who was also known as Day and Stevo.
At the time of the crash, a police spokesman said: “A motorcyclist has died following a collision on County Road, Ormskirk. At 5pm on Wednesday April 18, the bike – a Yamaha MT10 – collided with a Honda Civic, causing the rider to be thrown from the vehicle.
“He suffered multiple serious injuries and was taken to Aintree Hospital, where he later died. We are now appealing for witnesses.”
Sgt Finn Quainton, of Lancashire Constabulary’s road policing team, said: “Our thoughts remain with the family of the man at this tragic time.
“We would ask anyone who witnessed the collision to come forward.”
West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has repeatedly spoken out over the safety of the road and called for action to be taken after the latest incident.
She said: “This is yet another tragic accident and my thoughts and prayers are with the deceased and his family at this time.
“On such a short strip of road along the A59 there have been a high number of accidents and collisions and this cannot continue. Lives are being lost and serious injuries being sustained.
“I repeat my plea to Lancashire County Council as the Highways Authority to prioritise the A59 County Road for road safety and traffic calming measures, as they have previously indicated to me that they would be relooking at the junction with Hayfield Road and Green Lane.”
She added: “We need swift action to ensure we don’t have more accidents and fatalities on this road and that the junctions are safe.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting log 1131 of April 18.