17-YEAR-OLD DIES AFTER FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN THE WEST WIGHT – POLICE LAUNCH APPEAL FOR INFO
A teenage boy has sadly died following a fatal motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Norton Green last night (Friday), prompting Police to launch an appeal for information.
As first reported by Island Echo, Police, Paramedics and Fire Crews from Newport, Freshwater and Shanklin were rushed to the scene on A3054 near the Pixley Hill junction at around 17:00.
At the same time, flying doctors from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance were called to the scene having been out on a shout in Southampton.
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The incident involved a KTM motorbike and a Ford Fiesta and was described by Police as ‘serious. Island Echo understands that the motorbike rider was urgently treated by paramedics, however the 17-year-old rider – who was from Freshwater – was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Road closures remained in place in the local area long after the incident as Crash Scene Investigators (CSI) worked to find out how exactly the events of yesterday evening unfolded.
The road has since fully reopened this morning (Saturday).
A spokesperson from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary has said:
“The rider’s family are being supported by specialist officers.
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“We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident or was driving on the A3054 around 17:30 yesterday. You may have important information for us or relevant dash cam footage of either vehicle.
“If you have any information about this collision, please make a report online via our website, or call 101, quoting reference 44230250617.”
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