Motorcyclist dies in van crash near river

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Image caption, The collision happened on the A523 in Bosley, near the River Dane, Cheshire Police said
  • Author, Richard Price
  • Role, 大象传媒 News, West Midlands

A motorcyclist from Stoke-on-Trent has died in a crash with a van.

It happened shortly after 15:00 GMT on Monday on the A523 near the River Dane in Bosley, near Macclesfield, Cheshire Police said.

The 43-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene while the driver of the silver Vauxhall van, a 39-year-old man from Staffordshire, was treated for minor injuries.

Sgt Simon Degg said: 鈥淭his was an incredibly tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died.鈥

His next of kin were told of what happened and were being supported by specialist officers, the force said.

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