Man dies following crash in Axminster
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving
A man in his 40s has died after the motorbike he was driving was involved in a crash on the A35 at Taunton Cross, near Shute, Axminster.
Police were notified at around 10.43am on Wednesday (29 June) to reports of a two-vehicle collision involving a white VW Transporter and a black BMW R1250 GS Adventure motorcycle.
As a result of the crash, the rider of the BMW motorbike suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A full forensic investigation of the scene took place and officers are working to establish the cause of this collision.
Police are appealing for any witnesses who were in the area at the time of the collision to telephone 101 quoting Log 210 of 29th June 2022.
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released under investigation.