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We are appealing for witnesses, information, and dashcam following a fatal road traffic collision that occurred just south of Ingleton, on the North Yorkshire border with Lancashire.
It happened at 1.09pm on Tuesday 15 April, on the A65 between Whinney Mire Lane and Green Lane, Ingleton.
It involved a white Peugeot Partner panel van and a white BMW motorbike.
Emergency services attended, and despite the best efforts of the public and emergency services, the motorcyclist, a man in his 70’s, sadly died at the scene.
His family are being supported by specially trained officers, and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
We are appealing to anyone who witnessed the collision, or who may have seen either vehicle prior to it, to come forward. We are especially keen to hear from anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area around the time of the incident.
If you can help, please contact our Major Collision Investigation Team at appeals [email protected], make a report via the North Yorkshire Police website, or by calling 101.
Please quote reference number 12250066751 when providing details.
Thanks folks.
 
Sad news... :(

I saw the FB info yesterday as I go that way to visit my elderly Aunt in Kirkby Lonsdale. I hate the A65 and do everything I can to avoid it on motorbikes.
 
Sad news... :(

I saw the FB info yesterday as I go that way to visit my elderly Aunt in Kirkby Lonsdale. I hate the A65 and do everything I can to avoid it on motorbikes.
Completely agree re the A65. I ride it probably once a year on our annual Scotland trip. We set off about 06.00 so by around 06.45 we’re well away from it. At that time it’s pretty quiet, just the trucks heading north for the M6.
 
And they recently reduced the speed limit on that section of road to 30mph as well. Sad
 
I knew the person involved, in fact I helped him purchase some luggage for his GS from a member in these very forums.
In my opinion, he was a very careful rider, not the type to take chances. It will be interesting to find out what happened.
He was a really nice guy, RIP mate!
 
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I knew the person involved, in fact I helped him purchase some luggage for his GS from a member in these very forums.
In my opinion, he was a very careful rider, not the type to take chances. It will be interesting to find out what happened.
He was a really nice guy, RIP mate!
SMIDSY apparently.

Overtaking a car when it pulled out and side-swiped him I heard.
 


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