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Van Driver Arrested After Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Cheshire

Summary

  • Motorcyclist killed in collision with van on A525 Whitchurch Road
  • Van driver, 40, from Walsall arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving
  • Police appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage
Van Driver Arrested After Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Cheshire

A fatal collision between a motorcycle and a van has led to the arrest of a driver in Cheshire. The incident occurred last Wednesday, August 2nd, around 8 AM on the A525 Whitchurch Road near the junction with Rookery Lane in Audlem.

According to the police, a white Vauxhall van and a Moto Morini Corsaro motorcycle were involved in the crash. The motorcyclist, a 42-year-old man from Whitchurch, Shropshire, was pronounced dead at the scene. The van driver, a 40-year-old man from Walsall, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released on bail as the investigation continues.

Sergeant Andy Dennison of Cheshire Police described the incident as a "tragic" event and urged anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant dashcam footage to come forward and assist the authorities with their inquiries.

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A 42-year-old motorcyclist from Whitchurch, Shropshire was killed in a crash with a van on the A525 Whitchurch Road near Audlem, Cheshire.
The 40-year-old van driver from Walsall was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
The crash happened on the A525 Whitchurch Road, close to the junction with Rookery Lane, near the town of Audlem in Cheshire.

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