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Manchester Evening News
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John Scheerhout

Driver arrested after motorcyclist, 70, killed in crash in Wilmslow

A 70-year-old motorcyclist died following a collision at a busy junction in Wilmslow.

He died at the scene following a collision involving his black Indian Scout Bobber motorbike and a silver Vauxhall Astra on Monday night.

A 35-year-old woman from Manchester has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Today (Tuesday) Cheshire Police appealed for any witnesses to the crash to come forward.

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Officers were called to the junction of Manchester Road and Dean Row Road following reports of a collision involving a black Indian Scout Bobber motorcycle and a silver Vauxhall Astra at 9.35pm on Monday.

The motorcyclist, a 70-year-old man from Wilmslow, died at the scene, police confirmed.

The incident happened close to a car dealership.

His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers, Cheshire Police said in a statement.

A 35-year-old woman from Manchester has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

"She remains in custody assisting police with their enquiries," the force said.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or may have captured dashcam footage of the vehicles around the time of the incident to come forward.

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to call Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 1047310 or report it via https://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report

Alternatively, anyone with information can report it to Crimestoppers anonymously via 0800 555 111 or via https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously

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