A tragic motorcycle crash on the A433 Tetbury Road near Cirencester resulted in the death of a man over the weekend, leading to a lengthy road closure.
Gloucestershire Police responded to the collision report shortly before midday on Sunday, May 17. The incident occurred close to The Thames Head Inn, near Cotswold Airport, causing both directions of the road to be closed for approximately ten hours.
The victim, a man in his 60s from Stroud, was riding a red Honda NC750X when the single-vehicle accident took place. Emergency services pronounced him dead at the scene. Authorities have informed his next of kin.
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Police are now seeking witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage related to the crash to assist their investigation. The road closure was necessary to facilitate a thorough collision inquiry but has since been lifted.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Gloucestershire Police online, referencing occurrence number 53260036414.