POLICE have launched an appeal following a fatal crash where a motorbike rider collided with a tree.
The incident happened at around 7pm on the A442 in Danesford, near Bridgnorth, at the junction for Old Worcester Road, on Saturday (August 24).
A BMW S1000RR motorbike collided with a tree and despite the efforts of emergency services, the rider, a man aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said: "Officers investigating the collision are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision, or seen the motorbike between 6.30pm and 7pm travelling on the A442 northbound towards Bridgnorth from the direction of Kidderminster and Alverley.
"The motorbike may have been riding in convoy with two other bikes before the collision, which are believed to be a black Yamaha and a black Honda.
"Anyone with information, or dashcam footage, is asked to contact PC 21195 Jack Gough by emailing jack.gough@westmercia.police.uk quoting incident number 384i of August 24, 2024".
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