Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was killed in a crash involving two motorbikes in Abbots Bromley.
The incident happened at 4.05pm today (9th April) on Uttoxeter Road.
A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said:
“Sadly, one of the motorcyclists – a man in his 60s – was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The other motorcyclist is described as walking wounded. “
Staffordshire Police spokesperson
Witnesses who may have seen the motorcycles before the collision or anyone with relevant dashcam footage is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 466 of 9th April, or email ciu@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk.
This is why motorbikes should be banned
Stupid reply Andrew !!! I suppose cars should be banned also along with anything which involves living ? Grow up and don’t post stupid comments. Mind you don’t strain your finger replying ? We might need to ban that next ?
@Mr Legg, we don’t know if ‘Andrew P’ post is a knee-jerk reaction. He might have known the individual who died.
As someone who travels on those roads several times a day, I can report that unfortunately similar fates are likely to happen. All motorcyclists I come across on those roads are significantly over the speed limit (I estimate most are doing well in excess of 100mph) and weaving in and out of traffic whilst doing so. There’s many “blind” roads around there. Indeed motorcycles can stop significantly quicker than a car, but the reaction times when going such a speed will make it very difficult. The speed limits on those roads is perfectly acceptable in my non professional opinion, so reducing them will do nothing. Even if they were 30 mph, you’d still get people speeding, and unfortunately bikes are the worst offenders at that.
The best that can be done here is to add some signs to warn of the dangers.
Richard a fixed camera here and there would reduce the speed, I’m a motorcyclist by the way but I’m the opposite type of rider I ride down the smaller lanes usually less than 25 👍