Motorcyclist dies in A46 crash

It happened yesterday near the MOD base in Ashchurch

Author: Abbie ChesherPublished 31st Aug 2023

A man has died following a collision on the A46 in Ashchurch.

He was riding a black Honda motorbike that was in collision with a white Ford Transit van close to the MOD base at St Barbara's Barracks at around 4pm yesterday.

The air ambulance attended but sadly the rider, in his 20s and from Tewkesbury, died at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed.

The van driver was uninjured.

A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Police said "Anyone who saw either vehicle prior to the collision, or who has relevant dashcam footage, is urged to submit information via 101 or the following online form, quoting incident 322 of 30 August: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/"

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