Biker dies in horrific road crash
Police launch appeal for witnesses
AMOTORCYCLIST has died after being involved in a horror road crash in Stockport. The collision between a car and a motorbike happened on Hall Street, at the junction with Turncroft Lane, in Offerton at around 2.40pm on Sunday.
The motorcyclist - a 59-year-old man - was taken to hospital from the scene with serious injuries.
He sadly died a short time later, police said.
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing. Police are appealing for witnesses.
AMOTORCYCLIST has died after a horror crash in Stockport.
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in the collision between a motorbike and car in Offerton.
The smash happened on Hall Street, at the junction with Turncroft Lane, at around 2.40pm on Sunday, July 25.
The motorcyclist - a 59-year-old man - was taken to hospital from the scene with serious injuries.
He sadly died a short time later, police said. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
Hall Street was taped off at the junction of St Mary’s Way on Sunday afternoon.
An air ambulance could be seen landing near to the scene of the crash and pictures showed a badly damaged white vehicle inside the cordon.
Detectives are appealing for any witnesses of the crash to come forward particularly anyone with dash cam footage.
A spokesperson for GMP said: “At around 14.42hrs on Sunday 25th July 2021, police were called to a report of a road traffic collision. Officers attended and established a collision had occurred between a car and a motorcycle, and sadly the rider of the motorcycle suffered fatal injuries.”
Police Constable Lee Gandy, of GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “This is a tragic incident in which a man has sadly lost his life and our thoughts remain with his family at this difficult time.
“This collision happened in broad daylight, therefore we are confident that there are a number people who will have witnessed this collision and may have dashcam footage that could assist with our investigation.
“If you have any information at all please do not hesitate to contact police as soon as possible.”
Anyone with information can contact police on 0161 856 4741 quoting incident number 1875 of 25/07/21.
Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Readers have expressed condolences and shock.
Jessica Ellen Murphy posted on our Facebook page: “Thoughts go out to the family and to the driver x”
Samantha Brown added: “Thoughts to the families and people involved. Can’t imagine what either party are going through.”