Police name man who died in fatal collision in Hetton-Le-Hole
Graeme Berry died on Friday, April 19th.
Police are now in a position to name the man who sadly died following a road traffic collision in Hetton-le-Hole.
Officers received a report shortly after 8.10pm on Friday, April 19, of a collision involving a silver Yamaha motorbike in the South Hetton Road area of Easington Lane.
It was reported that the motorbike was travelling along South Hetton Road when – for reasons yet to be established – it has lost control and collided with a pedestrian island.
Emergency services attended the scene and, despite the efforts of paramedics, the rider of the motorbike was sadly pronounced deceased a short time later.
He can now be named as Graeme Berry, aged 37, from Sunderland.
Graeme’s next of kin have been informed and continue to be supported by specialist Northumbria Police officers.
As part of their ongoing enquiries into the circumstances surrounding Graeme’s death, officers have arrested the rider of a second vehicle, a man in his 40s, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released on police bail.
Sergeant John Sanderson, of Northumbria Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “As ever, our thoughts remain with Graeme’s family who have had to come to terms with the tragic loss of their loved one.
“We will continue to conduct a thorough investigation and find answers for the questions they will undoubtedly have.”
Sgt Sanderson continued: “As part of that investigation, we’re looking for the public’s help to establish what happened in the moments leading up to the collision.
“We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have any CCTV or dashcam footage of South Hetton Road around 8pm that evening, or from anyone who was in the area at the time.
“Any information you can provide could help us – no matter how small.”
Anyone with information should use the ‘Report’ page on the Northumbria Police website or call 101, quoting reference number NP-20240419-1040.