Man, 64, dies following moped accident
A MOPED rider has died following an accident on a Macclesfield road.
Police were called to the scene on Fence Avenue, in which a 64-year-old man from Macclesfield had come off his vehicle, on Sunday, December 2, at 10.35am.
The rider was taken to Macclesfield District General Hospital but sadly died a short time later.
No other vehicle was involved in the accident, which happened near the King’s School but on a road that is otherwise largely residential.
The man has not yet been named and police have appealed for witnesses.
The tragedy comes after a motorcyclist died following an accident in Macclesfield on October 25.
Terry Neild, 30, died after a collision with a lorry at the busy Flower Pot junction of Congleton Road.
Councillor Janet Jackson, from Macclesfield town council and Cheshire East council, said: “It is a really terrible time.
“We have had two fatalities close together.
“This one is on a comparatively quiet road although it can be used as a cut through by people.
“There is more and more traffic on the roads and Fence Avenue is getting used more.
“With parked cars and bollards on the road it is a bit of an obstacle course.
“It is very sad news. More and more people are choosing motorbikes or mopeds as a cheap and convenient form of transport.”
Police are still investigating the Fence Avenue incident and a post mortem examination is set to take place as they attempt to establish the cause of the accident.
A Cheshire police spokesman said: “Police attended the scene and found that a man had fallen from his motorcycle.
“The motorcyclist, a 64-year-old local man, was taken to Macclesfield District General Hospital.
“Sadly, despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he passed away a short time later.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 257729.