Motorcyclist killed in North Shropshire border crash
A 53-year-old motorcyclist has been killed after he lost control of his bike crashed with a tractor just over the Shropshire border.
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The crash happened at 7.26pm on Wednesday night on the A49 Tarporley Road in Bickley, just north of Malpas, and the man was tragically declared dead at the scene.
Cheshire police are making an appeal for any witnesses to come forward.
Sergeant Neil Farnworth from Cheshire Police said: "Cheshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a 53-year-old man from the Frodsam area, Cheshire, was killed in a road traffic collision on the A49 near to the Bickley Moss area.
"The male was riding a motorcycle in the Whitchurch direction when he lost control of the vehicle and veered onto the opposite side of the carriageway where he collided with a tractor which was travelling towards Warrington.
"The male was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"If anyone can assist police with their enquiries can they contact 101 and quote incident number 873 of June 18, 2014.
Two fire engines from Malpas and Whitchurch also went to the scene and crews conducted CPR until the ambulance service arrived.
An ambulance, rapid response vehicle and hazardous area response team from North West Ambulance Service attended but the man was already dead when they arrived.
An ambulance spokesman said the driver of the tractor was unharmed.
