Two arrested following death of motorcyclist in M55 collision

Two people have been arrested after a motorcyclist died following a collision on the M55 motorway.

The crash happened at 9pm on Sunday (September 6^th) when an Audi A4 collided with the rear of a Suzuki motorbike causing the rider to fall from the bike.

A third vehicle, a Ford Focus, then collided with the motorbike rider who suffered serious injuries and sadly died at the scene. His family have been contacted.

He is believed to be a 32-year-old man from Blackburn.

The driver and passenger of the Audi, a man aged 40 and a woman aged 29, were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. They have been released under investigation.

Sgt Andrew Hemingway, of Lancashire Constabulary’s Tac Ops, said: “This collision has very sadly resulted in a man losing his life and my thoughts are very much with his loved ones at this time. Our inquiries into this incident are on-going and I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the collision itself or who has any information which could assist to come forward.

“If anyone saw the motorcycle prior to the collision or has any dashcam footage then I would especially like them to contact us.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who was affected by the closure of the motorway for their understanding while we dealt with what was a very complex scene. I know this caused issues for many drivers but I’m sure people understand why it was necessary.”

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting log number 1538 of September 6^th.