Motorcyclist killed in collision near Okehampton

A motorcyclist has been killed in a collision near Okehampton at the weekend.

Police are appealing for witnesses into the fatal collision which happened shortly after 4.20pm on Sunday 6 October on the A386 outside Lower Lodge, Merton, near Okehampton.

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, who has not been named by police, 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.