Appeal for witnesses following serious injury collision – Newbury

Thames Valley Police is appealing for witnesses following a single vehicle serious injury collision in Newbury.

At approximately 5.25pm yesterday (16/12), a motorcycle was travelling on the B4494 near to the overbridge with the M4, travelling towards Newbury, while riding with two other motorcycles and a trike.

One of the motorcyclists has lost control and entered the verge.

The motorcycle he was on with a red and black coloured Honda CBR 400.

The man, aged in his mid-twenties, has sustained life-threatening injuries and is being treated in hospital at this time.

Investigating officer PC Alex Jarratt of the Roads Policing Unit said: “This collision has occurred in the early evening, and I am appealing to anybody who witnessed this, or who may have dash-cam footage that has captured the collision, or the moments leading up to it, to get in touch with Thames Valley Police.

“You can submit digital evidence via our dedicated portal for this investigation, or report information via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference 43240608214.

“The motorcyclist has sustained serious injuries as a result of this incident and remains in hospital.”

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