Tragedy as Preston dad Alex Swales, 33, dies in hospital after off-road bike crash in Fishwick Parade
A 33-year-old dad from Preston has died after a crash involving his off-road bike on a city street.
Alex Swales was rushed to hospital in a critical condition after the crash at the junction of Arnhem Road and Fishwick Parade on Sunday, December 28.
He was riding along Arnhem Road towards Fishwick Parade alongside four other off-road bikers when he collided with a Renault Clio and was thrown from his bike at around 4pm.
By the time police arrived shortly after the collision all the bikes had been removed from the scene, and the other riders had fled the area.
Alex was found with multiple serious injuries and was taken to hospital. Sadly, the dad-of-three never recovered from his injuries.
The driver of the Renault Clio was unhurt.
Following enquiries a man in his 30s from Preston was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and a second man, also in his 30s and from Preston was arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and assisting an offender.
They have been released under investigation while enquiries continues.
A police spokesperson said: “Our investigation into the collision is continuing and we would continue to appeal to anyone who saw what happened or who has any footage of either the collision itself or the bikes in the time before or after the collision, to get in touch.
“While we have made two arrests as part of our investigation, our enquiries are very much continuing.
“If you can help, please call 101 quoting log 0626 of December 28.”
You can also email the Serious Collision Investigation Unit at [email protected]