Motorcyclist killed in crash on A490 in south Shropshire

West Mercia Police is appealing for witnesses to a fatal crash on the A490 near Chirbury in Shropshire.

The crash involved a green Kawasaki 650 motorbike that was travelling along the A490 from Chirbury to Church Stoke, in South Shropshire, on July 1 at approximately 2.20pm, a police spokesperson said.

The motorcycle rider, who has been confirmed to have been a 69-year-old man, sadly died at the scene, West Mercia Police confirmed.

The spokesperson said that officers are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen the crash or have dashcam footage that could be relevant to an investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Steve Wootton by calling 07967303892 or by email on [email protected] quoting incident 297 of July 1 2023.