Appeal for witnesses after 19-year-old dies in collision

A 19-year-old has died following a collision in Standish near Stonehouse in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 12 May).

Police were called at around 12.10am to the B4008 near to the church between Standish and Little Haresfield with a report of a serious collision.

The incident involved a green Kawasaki off-road bike.

Emergency services attended and the teenage rider from Gloucester was pronounced deceased at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.

Road closures had been in place and these have since been removed.

Collision investigators are appealing for any witnesses who have not yet spoken to police or anyone with dashcam footage of the vehicle involved to come forward.

They are also wanting to hear from anyone who saw the bike being ridden in the area last night.

Information can be provided online by completing the following form and quoting incident 5 of 12 May: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/