SAWTRY, England — A 23-year-old motorcyclist from Yaxley near Peterborough has died after suffering life-threatening injuries in a collision involving a motorcycle and a heavy goods vehicle on the B1043 Old North Road in Sawtry.
The fatal crash happened at approximately 12:50 p.m. on Monday, October 5, when a black Kawasaki motorcycle collided with a red Volvo HGV.
According to police, the HGV was travelling north on the B1043 while the motorcyclist was travelling in the opposite direction when the collision occurred.
Motorcyclist Dies After Serious Collision
Emergency services responded to the crash, and the 23-year-old rider was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge with life-threatening injuries.
Police have since confirmed that the young man sadly died from his injuries.
The victim was from Yaxley, near Peterborough. His identity has not been publicly released in the information available.
The HGV driver, a 76-year-old man from Wisbech, was not injured in the collision.
HGV Driver Released on Bail
The HGV driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving.
He has since been released on bail and is due to return to Thorpe Wood Police Station on January 4.
Police have stressed that the investigation remains ongoing and that officers are still working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the collision. The nature of any eventual charges could change as the investigation progresses.
Key Details
Detail Information
Victim 23-year-old man from Yaxley
Incident Fatal motorcycle-lorry collision
Location B1043 Old North Road, Sawtry
Date Monday, October 5
Time Approximately 12:50 p.m.
Motorcycle Black Kawasaki
HGV Red Volvo
Victim’s condition Initially life-threatening injuries
Hospital Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge
HGV driver 76-year-old man from Wisbech
Driver’s condition Uninjured
Investigation Ongoing
Police reference 35/77423/26
Police Appeal for Witnesses and Dashcam Footage
Investigators are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision or saw either vehicle in the moments before the crash to come forward.
Police are also asking motorists with dashcam footage that may have captured the motorcycle, HGV, or the collision itself to contact investigators.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police through the force website and quote reference 35/77423/26.
The investigation remains active as officers work to determine exactly what happened before the collision and whether further action or charges will follow.
The death of the 23-year-old rider has left his family, friends and the Yaxley community facing a devastating loss. Further details about his identity, family and funeral arrangements were not provided in the available information.
