A MOTORCYCLIST died in a crash near Rugby last night (Monday March 31).
The collision took place on the A45 Daventry Road near Dunchurch just after 5.15pm.
The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, sustained serious injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “When ambulance staff arrived at the scene, they found bystanders caring for a motorcyclist, a man, who had reportedly left the carriageway and collided with a tree.
“The team of medics worked to administer advanced life support to the man. Tragically despite their best efforts, nothing could be done to save the man, and he was confirmed deceased on scene a short time later.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision or has any dashcam footage from the area is asked to call Warwickshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 263 of March 31.
