Tragedy as biker killed by suspected drug driver in A59 Ribble Valley crash at Horton
A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a suspected drug driver on the A59 at Horton yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the scene at 2.46pm on Wednesday, near the layby with Dick Turpins Snack Bar.
Lancashire Police said the collision involved an Audi S4 car and a Suzuki GSX800 motorbike, which had both been travelling in the direction of Gisburn.
The motorcyclist, a man in his 70s, suffered a fatal head injury and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Audi, a 46-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving with excess drugs. He is currently in custody.
The A59 at Horton was closed for several hours while collision investigation work was carried out. It reopened around 9.45pm last night.
Appeal for witnesses and dash cam
Det Sgt Stuart Hart of the Collision Investigation team, said: “First and foremost, my thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the motorcyclist at this most distressing and sad time.
“They are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers.
“As we investigate the collision, we are appealing for witnesses and anyone who was driving in the area around the time it happened and has dashcam footage, to contact us.
“While this happened in a rural area, the A59 is a busy road.”
If you witnessed the collision or have dashcam footage from the area, please contact 101 – quoting log 0795 of March 18 – or email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected]