50-year-old from Southery arrested after crash near Littleport saw motorcyclist die

A 50-year-old has been arrested following a fatal crash in which a motorcyclist died.

Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after the man died in the collision near Littleport.

Officers and paramedics were called to Branch Bank, between Littleport and Queen Adelaide, at about 2pm on Friday.

A cream Volkswagen Transporter van travelling southbound collided with a red Triumph motorbike travelling in the opposite direction.

The rider, a 34-year-old man from Uckfield, East Sussex, died at the scene. His family are being supported by specially trained officers.

A 50-year-old man from Southery has been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs.

Detective Sergeant Craig Wheeler, from Cambridgeshire Police, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who sadly died following the collision.

“I would like to speak to anyone who saw the collision and maybe wasn’t able to stay at the scene. Also, anyone who may have dashcam footage of either the motorbike or the van before the collision took place.”

Officers are urging anyone who witnessed the crash, saw any of the vehicles in the moments leading up to it, or anyone who has relevant dashcam footage, to get in touch.

They are asked to contact police online quoting Operation Laureate.