Appeal for witnesses after motorcyclist dies in collision near Okehampton

Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died following a collision near Okehampton at the weekend.

The fatal collision happened shortly after 4.20pm on Sunday 6 October on the A386 outside Lower Lodge, Merton, near Okehampton.

Police report that a 44-year-old local man, riding a Suzuki GSXR, was travelling in the direction of Torrington from Meeth with a group of other motorcyclists.

The rider is believed to have lost control of his motorcycle on a bend and impacted with a low bank. No other vehicles were involved.

The rider was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been informed.

The road was closed while collision investigators attended the scene; it was reopened by 11.35pm.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses to this incident to contact them on 101 quoting log number 639 of 6 October.