Man fighting for life after motorbike crashes into tree in Cambridgeshire

A motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash on Friday (August 1). The motorbike he was riding crashed into a tree[1] off the A603 near Orwell just after 8.30am. Cambridgeshire Police[2] is appealing for witnesses to the crash.

A spokesperson for the force explained: "The rider of a black Honda CBR motorbike was travelling eastbound along the A603, near Orwell, just after 8.30am when they left the carriageway and struck a tree. "Officers and paramedics attended and the rider, a 44-year-old man from Hitchin, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical condition. Police are appealing for witnesses.

"Anyone with any information, including any relevant dash cam footage, is urged to contact police online quoting Operation Upminster or incident 105 of 1 August. Alternatively, call 101 if you do not have internet access." To get more breaking news and top stories delivered directly to your phone, join our new WhatsApp community. Click this link[3] to receive your daily dose of CambridgeshireLive content.

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