A motorcyclist died and a man was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving following a crash at one of Shropshire’s busiest traffic islands.
A black KTM 1290 Superduke motorcycle and a silver Ford Focus collided on the B4380 Emstrey Bank, heading towards Atcham, at around 5.12pm on Friday, according to West Mercia Police.
The force is now looking for witnesses to the crash at Salop Leisure and the Emstrey island that connects the B4380 to Shrewsbury and the A5.
“We are keen to hear from anyone who was near the scene, particularly anyone who noticed a red Ford Mustang around the time or leading up to the incident,” according to a representative.
“Unfortunately, the rider of the motorbike sustained terrible injuries and was confirmed dead at the site.
“A man in his 30s has been arrested and released on suspicion of causing death by unsafe driving.
“We are also keen to identify the driver of a grey VW Transporter that was directly behind the red Mustang at the traffic lights on the roundabout before heading down the B4380 towards Atcham.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage is requested to call PC Mark Hobden at 07870 219721 or email mark.hobden@westmercia.police.uk, referencing incident number 352i of June 21.
The incident comes after a 19-year-old motorcyclist died in a crash on the A528 near Harmer Hill on Wednesday night.
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