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A man has died following a collision on the A46 in Ashchurch this evening (Wednesday 30 August).
He was riding a black Honda motorbike that was in collision with a white Ford Transit van close to the MOD base at St Barbara's Barracks at around 4pm.
The air ambulance attended but sadly the rider, in his 20s and from Tewkesbury, died at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.
The van driver was uninjured.
Anyone who saw either vehicle prior to the collision, or who has relevant dashcam footage, is urged to submit information via 101 or the following online form, quoting incident 322 of 30 August: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us/us/a-crime-that-has-already-been-reported/
Road closures remain in place while a full collision investigation takes place.