Dashcam appeal after biker dies in crash with lorry on the M6

Police are appealing for dashcam footage after a biker died following a collision with a lorry on the M6. The collision took place on the southbound carriageway yesterday morning, May 18, around one mile from Junction 10, Walsall[1].

The 48-year-old rider, from the Telford area in Shropshire, was found in a critical condition but was later pronounced dead by paramedics. Staffordshire Police[2] is appealing for eyewitnesses and dashcam footage following the fatal collision.

A spokesperson for the force said: "We are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after a motorcyclist died following a collision on the M6 yesterday. We were called at 8.17am on Thursday to the M6 southbound around a mile before junction 10.

"We went to the scene with colleagues from West Midlands Police[4], Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service. A motorcyclist, aged 48 from the Telford area, was found in cardiac arrest following a collision involving a lorry.

"Sadly, he was pronounced dead by paramedics a short time later. Formal identification will take place in due course.

"His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers at this difficult time. Officers from our collision investigation unit would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the vehicles prior to the crash.

"Anyone with information should contact us via Livechat on our website or call 101, quoting incident number 126 of 18 May. Alternatively, email the collision investigation unit via email at [email protected][5]."

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References

  1. ^ Walsall (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  2. ^ Staffordshire Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  3. ^ M6 crash recap as biker killed following smash with lorry between Cannock and Wolverhampton (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  4. ^ West Midlands Police (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  5. ^ [email protected] (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  6. ^ Life in crime-hit Midlands estate where residents get 'taxed by armed and violent gangs' (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  7. ^ Young brother of tragic boxing prodigy Ali Tazeem becomes champion 11 months after picking up gloves (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  8. ^ Walsall woman, 25, arrested after cops find LSD, cocaine and ecstasy in County Lines probe (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  9. ^ Dudley police arrests two boys, 13 and 15, and recover knife after 'car doors tried' in Netherton (www.birminghammail.co.uk)
  10. ^ Shropshire Email Updates (www.birminghammail.co.uk)