Appeal for witnesses after motorcycle RTC in Morpeth
Officers investigating a motorcycle collision in Morpeth that has left a rider hospitalised are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
At about 3.45pm Saturday (1st July), officers received a report of a collision on Whorral Bank.
Emergency services attended the scene and found a male rider – aged in his 40s – who had suffered serious injuries. He was subsequently taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.
The man’s next of kin have been notified and are being offered support.
At this early stage, officers do not believe there to have been any other vehicles involved but are keeping an open mind as to the full circumstances surrounding the collision.
Inspector Matthew Hough, of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols Department, said: “A full investigation has been launched as we look to ascertain what has happened – and we are today asking for the public’s help.
“If you witnessed the collision, or if you were travelling in that area of Morpeth yesterday afternoon, and believe you saw a blue-coloured motorcycle, please get in touch with us.
“We would ask everyone to please check any dashcam footage – and let us know if you see anything that rouses suspicion or that you feel may be of interest to our investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of our website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20230701-0787. Alternatively, you can email 7788@northumbria.police.uk.