Five motorcyclists die in two horrific crashes involving four motorbikes, two cars and a van near the same town

Five motorcyclists have died less than an hour apart in the same Derbyshire town.   

Three motorcyclists were killed in a collision involving three vehicles on a major road on the A53 between Buxton and Leek at 9.45am yesterday.

Then, BBC News[2] reported, at 10.20am two motorcyclists died at the scene of a crash with a car on the A6, between Buxton and Dove Holes in Derbyshire. 

Three motorcyclists were killed in a collision involving three vehicles on a major road on the A53 between Buxton and Leek at 9.45am yesterday Three motorcyclists were killed in a collision involving three vehicles on a major road on the A53 between Buxton and Leek at 9.45am yesterday

Three motorcyclists were killed in a collision involving three vehicles on a major road on the A53 between Buxton and Leek at 9.45am yesterday

The first crash happened on the A53 road. BBC News reports, at 10.20am two motorcyclists died at the scene of a crash with a car on the A6, between Buxton and Dove Holes in Derbyshire The first crash happened on the A53 road. BBC News reports, at 10.20am two motorcyclists died at the scene of a crash with a car on the A6, between Buxton and Dove Holes in Derbyshire

The first crash happened on the A53 road. BBC News reports, at 10.20am two motorcyclists died at the scene of a crash with a car on the A6, between Buxton and Dove Holes in Derbyshire

Derbyshire police say they were called to reports of the incident on the A53 - the Buxton to Leek road - at around 9.45am on Sunday morning.

A police statement regarding the first crash said: 'The collision involved three Ducati motorbikes, a van and a car. 

'Three motorcyclists, all men in their 50s, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their families are aware and our thoughts with them.

'The driver of the van, and two people from the car, were also taken to hospital. Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. We are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or who has dashcam footage.'

References

  1. ^ Ed Holt (www.dailymail.co.uk)
  2. ^ BBC News (www.bbc.co.uk)