Neil Hamilton
POLICE have named a man who died in a motorcycle crash in County Durham yesterday.
He was Neil Douglas Hamilton, 60, of Offerton Close, Sunderland.
He was pronounced dead at the scene after his motorcycle collided with a 4x4 near Tow Law yesterday lunchtime.
Mr Hamilton’s family said he was a much-loved family man, keen motorcyclist and organiser of the Cleveland RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) club.
The 4x4 driver, a 50-year-old Tow Law man, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and bailed pending further enquiries.
Anyone with information on the collision is asked to call the police on 0191-375-2159.
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