Emergency services were called to New Birmingham Road at the junction of Hilton Road just after 2.35pm on Friday, September 19
A general view of New Birmingham Road in Tividale
A young motorcyclist has died following a crash in the Black Country.
West Midlands Police have launched an urgent witness appeal following the collision on New Birmingham Road in Tividale on Friday afternoon, September 19.
Tragically a 27-year-old man, who was the motorbike rider, was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Officers confirmed there were “a lot of witnesses” but have urged anyone who hasn’t already to come forward with information that might help the investigation.
An appeal was released on Saturday night.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: “We are appealing for information after a man sadly died following a collision in Tividale yesterday (19 Sep).
“We were called to New Birmingham Road at the junction of Hilton Road just after 2.35pm after a motorbike hit the central reservation.
“The motorbike rider, a 27-year-old man, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.”
Detective Sergeant Julie Lyman from our Serious Collison Investigation Unit, said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts remain with loved ones affected.
“We have specialist investigators supporting them at this awful time.
“We know there were a lot of witnesses to the collision and urge anyone who hasn’t already, to come forward with any information or video footage about the incident.”
You can do this by emailing sciu@westmidlands.police.uk or calling 101 quoting log 3132 of 19 September.
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