Motorcyclist killed in crash on Ardleigh road as Essex Police launch …

A motorcyclist has died following a crash on an Essex road. Police and paramedics were called to Dedham Road in Ardleigh, Colchester following the crash, which also involved a car, shortly before 3pm on Saturday (October 7).

The rider, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene. Essex Police is appealing for witnesses or anyone with dash cam footage relating to the incident to get in touch.

It said: “Detectives investigating a collision in Ardleigh in which a man died, are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage. All emergency services attended the collision involving a motorcycle and a car.

“The road was closed whilst we carried out investigative enquiries and both vehicles were recovered. An investigation is being led by the Serious Collision Investigation Unit.”

If you have any information, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with Essex Police. You can let it know by submitting a report on its website or by using its online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

Visit http://esxpol.uk/cNwVr to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call Essex Police on 101. In an emergency always call 999.

If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact the independent charity on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting its website or by calling 0800 555 111. Please quote incident 738 of 7 October when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.

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