Motorcyclist killed in A417 crash

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a fatal collision in Herefordshire.

It happened at around 4.25pm on Friday afternoon, a motorcycle and two other vehicles, a white Fiat box van and a white Mini Cooper, were involved in a collision on the A417 between Burley Gate and Maund Bryan.

The rider of the grey Triumph Street Triple motorcycle, a 59-year-old man, suffered significant injuries and while every effort was made by paramedics to save him, he very sadly died at the scene. The man’s family and next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them all at this terribly sad time. No one else involved in the collision was hurt.

Sergeant Bob Conway from the Herefordshire Operational Patrol Unit (OPU) said: “We are asking for anyone travelling in either direction along the A417 between Hope Under Dinmore and Newtown Cross (the junction with the A4103 Hereford to Worcester Road) between 4pm and 5pm on Friday 23 September, who may have dash cam footage of their journey to please get in touch with us as soon as possible.

“We are also keen to speak to anyone who may live along this route who may have CCTV or a doorbell camera (or similar), which may capture images on the main road.

“Please can anyone who may be able to help with our investigation contact Herefordshire OPU on 101 or visit our website quoting incident number 414i of 23 September 2022.”