Biker dies in A6 crash near Buxton

A man has died in a motorcycle collision in the High Peak.
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Emergency services were called to the incident, between a car and motorcycle, on the A6 Buxton to Bakewell Road between King Sterndale and Cowdale, at around 7.35pm on Thursday, May 12.

As a result the 48 year-old motorcyclist died.

The 42 year-old female passenger was taken to Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital with life threatening injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses and would like anyone with information to contact the collision investigation team at Ripley on 101 quoting incident number 717 of May 12.