Motorcyclist, 65, dies in hospital days after crashing into wall
A 65-year-old motorcyclist has died in hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries when his bike struck a curb and crashed into a wall in Oxenhope.
At around 4.44pm on Sunday (Aug 23), police responded to reports of a serious crash on Hebden Bridge Road in Oxenhope, close to its junction with Hill House Edge Lane.
The incident involved a silver Suzuki SV1000 K3 motorbike, which was travelling along Hebden Bridge Road towards Hill House Edge Lane.
The motorbike struck a kerb before crashing into a wall.
Its rider, a 65-year-old man, was taken to hospital with injuries which were described as life-threatening.
However, the man died in hospital on Tuesday (Aug 25).
West Yorkshire Police’s Major Collision Enquiry Team has now taken over the investigation and launched an appeal for any witnesses to come forward.
A spokesperson for the force said: “The Major Collision Enquiry Team has now taken over the investigation and is appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or who has footage that may assist to contact them via www.westyorkshire.police.co.uk/LiveChat, quoting log reference 1130 of 23 August.”