Preston man killed in Cumbria crash

A Preston motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Cumbria yesterday (Saturday, August 14).
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 15th Aug 2021, 09:22 BST
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The 77-year-old man, from the Preston area, died from his injuries after his BMW motorcycle collided with a Dacia Sandero car on the A686 near Langwathby at 10.27am.

The occupants of the Dacia were uninjured.

The road was closed for five hours whilst a forensic collision investigation was carried out.

The motorcycle rider, a 77-year-old man from the Preston area, died in a crash on the A686 near Langwathby yesterday (Saturday, August 14)The motorcycle rider, a 77-year-old man from the Preston area, died in a crash on the A686 near Langwathby yesterday (Saturday, August 14)
The motorcycle rider, a 77-year-old man from the Preston area, died in a crash on the A686 near Langwathby yesterday (Saturday, August 14)
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Anyone that has any information regarding the collision is asked to contact PC 2471 Kitchin or Sgt 1929 Bainbridge of the Mobile Support Group on 101.

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