Motorcyclist, 77, dies after car and bike crash on East Yorkshire road
A 77-year-old motorcyclist has died following a crash with a car in East Yorkshire, with an 81-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
At around 9.15am on Wednesday (Sep 9), emergency services were called to Longdales Lane in Ganstead following reports of a crash involving a car and a motorcycle.
A white Mini Cooper was reported to have been travelling southbound when it was involved in a crash with a red Honda motorcycle travelling northbound, near the junction leading to the golf course.
Emergency services attended, but despite their efforts, the 77-year-old rider of the motorcycle died at the scene.
His family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.
An 81-year-old man, who was driving the Mini, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
He has since been released from police custody and remains under investigation.
Police launched an appeal for witnesses, dashcam footage or anyone with information about the circumstances surrounding the crash to come forward.
A spokesperson for Humberside Police said: “Anyone who witnessed the collision, has dashcam, or has any information that may help officers with their ongoing enquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the collision, please contact us on our non-emergency number 101 quoting 93 of 9 September.”