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Man in His Twenties Dies in A169 Blue Bank Motorcycle Crash

Police issue appeal for witnesses, requesting dashcam footage.

Overview

  • The single-vehicle collision occurred shortly after 6pm on Tuesday, September 16, on the A169 Blue Bank at Sleights near Whitby.
  • The rider, a man in his twenties from the Whitby area, was on a red Honda CBR 650 traveling southbound and died at the scene.
  • The A169 was closed for collision investigation and reopened at around 2am on Wednesday.
  • Police say the motorcycle is believed to have traveled from the Whitby area.
  • North Yorkshire Police urge anyone who saw the bike or the crash, or who has relevant dashcam footage, to contact 101 or email [email protected] quoting reference 12250175562, and officers thanked members of the public who assisted.