MAN IN HIS 70S DIES IN FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH ON MILITARY ROAD
A man in his 70s has sadly died following a fatal motorcycle crash on Military Road yesterday afternoon (Wednesday), Police have confirmed.
As previously reported by Island Echo[1], emergency services – including the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Air Ambulance – were called to the scene between Chale and Brighstone at just before 15:30.
It’s understood the motorcycle left the carriageway and came to rest in a ditch, trapping the rider underneath. The incident has been described as a single-vehicle crash.
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Police have this afternoon confirmed that despite the best efforts of all involved the man’s life could not be saved and he was declared deceased at the scene.
His family is being supported by specialist officers at this time.
Collision investigators arrived from the mainland at around 17:00 yesterday to conduct a forensic examination of the crash site, with the road closed in both directions.
Several hours into that investigation Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary issued an appeal for information[2], revealing they believe that another motorcyclist may have been riding just ahead of the motorcycle involved in the collision.
Article continues below this advertisementA spokesperson for the Force has said:
“We are keen to identify the motorcyclist riding ahead, as they may have witnessed the collision or the events leading up to it. If this is you, or you have any information that could assist ongoing enquiries surrounding this collision, please contact police on 101 quoting 44230331189.
“You can also submit information to us online here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/[3]“.
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References
- ^ As previously reported by Island Echo (www.islandecho.co.uk)
- ^ issued an appeal for information (www.islandecho.co.uk)
- ^ https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/ (www.hampshire.police.uk)
- ^ here (www.islandecho.co.uk)