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Motorcyclist dies in hospital following collision with lorry in Sawtry
Overview
A 23-year-old motorcyclist has died in hospital after his black Kawasaki motorbike collided with a red Volvo lorry on the B1043 Old North Road in Sawtry, Cambridgeshire. The driver of the lorry was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving and later released on bail. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Key points
- A 23-year-old male motorcyclist from Yaxley died in Addenbrooke's Hospital following the crash.
- The collision involving a lorry and a motorbike occurred on the B1043 Old North Road in Sawtry at about 12:50 BST on Monday.
- The 76-year-old lorry driver was uninjured and arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving before being released on bail.
- Cambridgeshire Police have appealed for anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact them.