A GERMAN motorcyclist died in a collision that led to the temporary closure of a trans-Pennine trunk road in the North-East yesterday.
The victim, who has not been named, was travelling in unison with another German biker when the collision took place on the A69, half-a-mile west of the Hexham turn-off, in Northumberland.
Police said the pair were travelling west, when the collision took place with an eastbound Peugeot 306.
Both the second motorcyclist and the car driver were taken to hospital, but were later discharged.
Witnesses to the accident, at 10.20am, are asked to call Northumbria Police's motor patrol, on (01661) 872555.
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