Man aged in his 30s dies in collision in Stroud

A man has died following a two-vehicle collision on Bisley Road in Stroud last night (Wednesday 23 April).

Police were called by the ambulance service shortly before 10.30pm with a report of a collision involving a man riding a Yamaha motorcycle and a blue Peugeot 207, which was being driven by a man.

Members of the public were helping at the scene and emergency services attended.

Despite the best efforts of those in attendance, the motorcyclist, a man aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin has been informed.

The road was closed to allow for a collision investigation to take place and it has since reopened.

Anyone who witnessed the collision, has information or dashcam footage and has not yet spoken to police can provide information online by completing the following form and quoting incident 464 of 23 April: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/