Tamworth Biker killed in collision
A TAMWORTH man, aged just 24-years-old has died this morning when the motorcycle he was riding was involved in a collision with an HGV.
The collision happened at around 8.45am this morning (Thursday) on the A513 at Croxall, between the National Memorial Arboretum and Elford, and involved a HGV and a white and blue Suzuki motorbike.
As well as police, an ambulance, a rapid response vehicle, a senior paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews arrived to find a motorcycle and lorry that had been in collision.
“The man riding the motorcycle had suffered serious injuries and was in cardiac arrest.
“Advanced life support was carried out by medics, with the support of an off duty fireman and retired police officer, but unfortunately despite their best efforts, sadly nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene.
“The driver of the lorry, a man, was assessed and discharged at scene.”
The man’s family have been informed and are being offered support from specially trained police officers.
The road remained closed until around 1.30pm whilst specially trained officers carried out an investigation at the scene.
The thoughts of Tamworth Informed are with the males friends and family as well as all involved within this incident. We also request that at this stage you do not name the male involved in the collision until this is officially released.
If you witnessed the collision, or saw the motorbike beforehand, please contact our Collision Investigation Unit on 101, quoting incident number 156 of June 25.
How terrible! Thoughts to all involved including the people who tried to help.
Andrew Allman
Such a shame.
How sad, r.i.p young man
RIP young man, I suppose the HGV driver said ” I just never saw him”, the usual excuse
Why assume it was the lorry drivers fault!? Either way someone has lost their life!
Well said Hannah
The lorry driver is probably feeling awful enough at this time, without that sort of comment.
Please bare in mind that an investigation is ongoing and this is a public forum. Please do not speculate as to the causes until the facts are out.
No one is speculating only Steve Jarvis
That’s a very selfish and ignorant comment Steve. Someone’s mum is heartbroken right now. Spare a thought in the right way please. So sorry for their loss and thinking of the poor lorry driver
Steve is a moron
Was you there Steve jarvis did you see what happened are you a witnesses….. I hope you never have to read stupid comment’s like yours if anything ever happens to your loved one’s
They can cease the investigation. Steve thinks he knows. Cunt
As a lorry driver i can say you have to have eyes everywhere. Who knows whose fault it is. Hopefully there are witnesses and maybe one or both of them had recording cameras on them. Either way it’s sad that there has been a fatality. Thoughts are with both parties.
I drive down that road every day at that time. It has a lot of blind bends due to the hedges and trees. Many cars/vans/lorries drift over the middle of the road. I regularly have motorbikes fly past me at over 70 mph either way. I’ve been witness to many accidents there - something really needs to be done to improve it!
Steve jarvis you are a complete small minded twat, its your small minded comments that can cause more heartbreak to someone that has already been through enough. GET A GRIP YOU IMMATURE IDIOT
Diane Gill Jake needs to get a car!
this is so sad , i have spoken to him , he wont get 1 xx
RIP ! X
Rip,thoughts out to the family xx
Very sad rip
Thoughts are with his family, poor soul RIP x
Rip
Rest in peace, so sad another biker gone.x
I’m a biker and hgv driver and have driven and rode all over Europe and USA in the past 35 yrs, Thats the most derogatory comment a individual can come out with Steve Jarvis, must be of immature status, thoughts of both involved and there families at this sad time.
Always sad to hear another bikers lost thier life RIP
Rip fella died doing something he loved
Thoughts are with all involved RIP to the very young life that has been lost x
such a shame…too young..my daughter worked with him….they are all shocked…apparently he was on his way to college…Rip matey..thoughts go out to his family,friends and workmates
Aw, Zoe Foster hun - this is very sad indeed! xxx
:(..it is indeed Lorraine Cooper..too young..xxx
Terrible shame, my thoughts go out to his family. RIP.
R.i.p m8 so sad u have gone another aingle taken too soon xx
Thoughts and prayers to all involved ((xx))
Rip
Rip thoughts with family n friends
Rip thoughts with family n friends
That’s my way to work, gladly I went earlier today. My thoughts are with his family…
Can I just add my brother was an superb rider he knew that road like the back of his hand. So you fuckers that think that know everything, go and have a long hard think about things before you make comments like “another biker”.
No one has said anything like that.
Rest in peace
And by the way Ann Marie gilbert Jake did have a car!!
So sad, may he rest in peace x
May he rip god bless his soul x
May he rip god bless his soul x
R.I.P
R.I.P
R.I.P