Derbyshire man dies in crash

By Michael Broomhead

Published 6th Apr 2021, 08:17 GMT

Updated 6th Apr 2021, 08:56 GMT

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A motorcyclist from Derbyshire has died in a crash.

At around 12pm on Sunday, Lincolnshire Police received a call about a collision on the A607 in Grantham, near the Belton Garden Centre.

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A force spokesperson said: “The collision involved a motorcycle and a silver Toyota Corolla.

A section of the A607 in Grantham was closed in both directions while emergency services dealt with the incident. Picture from Google.

A section of the A607 in Grantham was closed in both directions while emergency services dealt with the incident. Picture from Google.

“The motorcycle rider, a man in his 50s from the Derbyshire area, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.”

Officials have not yet identified the man.

Police are now investigating the tragedy and appealing for witnesses.

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