A1M: Arrest made after motorbike rider dies in crash near Doncaster

Nathan Hyde
By Nathan Hyde
Published 16th Jun 2022, 14:41 BST
Updated 16th Jun 2022, 14:43 BST
A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a crash in South Yorkshire.

The 62-year-old’s HGV collided with a white Honda VFR 800 motorcycle on the A1M Southbound, near junction 37, in Doncaster yesterday.

The 57-year-old motorbike rider was pronounced dead at the scene, shortly after 5.17pm.

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South Yorkshire Police say the HGV driver, who stopped at the scene, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and he remains in police custody.

The 57-year-old motorbike rider was pronounced dead at the scene, shortly after 5.17pm.The 57-year-old motorbike rider was pronounced dead at the scene, shortly after 5.17pm.
The 57-year-old motorbike rider was pronounced dead at the scene, shortly after 5.17pm.

The force has launched an investigation and it said specially-trained officers are supporting the motorbike rider’s family.

In a statement, the force added: “We are now appealing for any witnesses to the incident and the moments leading up to the collision to come forward.

“Anyone with information which may assist enquiries is asked to call us on 101 quoting incident number 749 of 15 June.”

Anyone who has dashcam footage of the collision is being asked to email it to [email protected]