A tragic accident occurred near the Somerset border, resulting in the death of a motorcyclist in his 20s. Dorset Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage following the collision in North Dorset.
The collision involved a blue Yamaha motorbike and a black Audi A6 on the A357 Cook’s Lane near Spire Hill Farm in the Stalbridge area. The young rider from the Gillingham area was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police Sergeant Dave Cotterill expressed condolences to the rider’s family and appealed for witnesses or individuals with dashcam footage to come forward. He also thanked the public for their cooperation during the road closures.
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Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police via email at [email protected], by calling 101 and quoting occurrence number 55240129616, or reach out to Crimestoppers anonymously online or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.