A Telford motorcyclist has been killed in a collision with two other vehicles on a busy road near Market Drayton. The man, who is in his 30s, has not been named.
He suffered fatal injuries in the smash on the A53 at about 2.45pm yesterday.
Police today said he was riding his motorbike towards Loggerheads when he was involved in an accident with a Mitsubishi Lancer and a Renault Clio.
Paramedics and the air ambulance were called and the man was airlifted to the University Hospital of North Staffordshire, but was pronounced dead on arrival.
A woman was also injured in the accident and a 29-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent was arrested in connection with the incident.
Sergeant Geoffrey Knight, of Staffordshire police, said: “At approximately 2.45pm emergency services attended a report of a serious road traffic collision at Baldwin’s Gate close to the junction of Holly Bush Lane.
“The circumstances, we believe, are that the motorcycle and Mitsubishi were travelling along the A53 in the general direction towards Loggerheads when a collision occurred with the Renault travelling in the opposite direction.”
Sergeant Knight said the 57-year-old woman driving the Renault was from the Stoke area and she was taken to hospital, but her injuries were not life threatening.
He added: “A 29-year-old male from the Stoke area was arrested a short time after the collision.”
Anyone with information is asked to call Staffordshire police on 08453 302010 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
22 Comments
What a tragic loss to a very good friend of ours. He will be sadly missed. Love Jill, Tina and Julie
what a tragic loss to a very good friend, he will be sadly missed” love Lisa - Thinking of his family at this sad time.
The biker in question happened to be a close friend, who will be missed greatly he taught alot of people alot of things and put a smile on many faces but most of all he was a loyal friend who would do anything for the people he cared about, he lived for the moment and took everyday as it came and he will be missed so much by his friends and family.
What tragic news. Our thoughts go out to his family and all his friends at this sad time. His cheeky smile will be missed.
My thoughts are with Nick’s family and close friends at this sad time.
very tragic news,my thoughts are with close friends and family.
Nick offered unconditional friendship to all that new him. He taught me so much. He would always do his best to help. I am going to miss our biking sessions, but as he always said, we were “lucky”. Even in death, he continues to teach me. He will be missed by all that knew him. We’ve all lost a fantastic friend.
Really sad news. My thoughts are with close family and friends.
what a tragic loss,he will be missed by everyone that knows him. My sympathy goes out to his wife and family. Love Caz.
A very tragic loss,he will be missed greatly. Nick taught and helped me out with alot of things over the years and he was a great guy. My thoughts are with his wife and family at this time.
My heartfelt condolences go out to Nick’s family.
As a close friend and college he will be sadly missed.
my sincere condolences to Nick’s familiy. I’ll always remember him as a really nice guy.
A tragic loss to one of life’s ‘good guys’. He always had time to help others and could always bring a smile to your face. A true friend and will be sorely missed. Our condolences to his wife and family.
Nick was one of lifes good guys, he always had so many stories to tell and so much happiness to spread. He has taught me so much over the years I have known him and he will be sadly missed.
The world will be an emptier place without him.
i would like to say to every one who has left there condonences for nick a big thank you from his family ,,,,nick will be deeply missed his family and every who new him he was trouly one in a million ,,love you and will alway miss you brother ,,,love joe .
Words can not really describe this shocking and tragic news, Nick will be so dearly missed,I cannot beleive he will not walk through the door with his cheeky grin. All I can say is my deepest symthathy goes to his wife,family & close friends. xx
My heartfelt condolences go out to his wife, Children, family and friends. Over the last 3 yrs or so Nick has taught me so much, offered me so much advice and supported me along the way. It is a tragic lose to those that knew him, and his smile that would brighten any day will be missed. He really was one of the “good guys” and the world is truely a far sadder place without him.
You will be missed, rest in peace my friend!
i would like to say to every one who has left there condolnences for nick a big thank you from all his family ,,,,nick will be deeply missed by his family and every who new him he was truly one in a million ,,love you and will always miss you brother ,,,love joe, steve, john, claire. ,
My sincere condolences to Nick’s familiy. He was a good friend and will be sadly missed.
Nick
What a man! I have very fond memories of him from my time at PSM (Syan). I will miss him greatly. My heartfelt best wishes go out to his family at this sad time.
what an terrible shock with the news of Nick`s untimely death.we met him just a few times yet Dan played computer gameswith him almost from the moment they met.he was kind friendly and above all a good bloke.we do not know how his wife, family and close fiends will ever feel the same without him.We lost a great young lady in 1994 aged just 29 so maybe up there some where they might just meet up,look down on all of us and smile.
au revoir
Terry Cherie and family
Im sorry for the late message but some of the people who worked on the VW project with Nick have only just found out this sad news.
I am in total shock and my thoughts are with his family.
He will be sadly missed
xxx