Police name 29-year-old biker who died in Yorkshire village crash

Police have named the biker who died in a crash in a Yorkshire village last week.

Dylan Sumner has been named as the victim of the crash which happened on Saddleworth Road in Greetland, near Halifax, at around 10am on Thursday (Jun 25).

The 29-year-old, who was from Widnes in Cheshire, when riding a Yamaha MT motorcycle when it was involved in a crash with a Fiat Ducato van.

West Yorkshire Police said he died at the scene.

A 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has since been released on bail pending further enquiries.

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Dylan Sumner died in the crash on Saddleworth Road near Greetland | WYP

A statement from West Yorkshire Police said: “Officers from the Major Collision Enquiry Team are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed this collision, or the events leading up to it. Motorists who were in the area who have dashcams are also asked to check whether they have captured any relevant footage.

“Anyone with information can contact the Major Collision Enquiry Team via www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat or by calling 101, quoting log 620 of 25 June.”

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