Biker killed as branch blown onto road (From The Northern Echo)

Biker killed as branch blown onto road

12:31am Saturday 6th September 2008 in

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A BIKER died after hitting a tree branch blown onto the busy A66 near Scotch Corner.

The North East Air Ambulance was scrambled but the 42-year-old, from Sheffield, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The accident happened at 5.20pm on Friday on the westbound carriageway, just west of Sedbury lay-by.

A spokesman for North Yorkshire Police said: "A green and black Kawasaki motorcycle was in collision with a tree branch which had fallen into the road."

The road was closed for several hours whilst police carried out investigations. Any witnesses are urged to call 0845 60 60 247.