Motorcyclist dies after crash on Pennywell Industrial Estate, Sunderland

A man has died after he was involved in a collision on Pennywell Industrial Estate, Sunderland, on Monday 14 November. Credit: Google

A motorcyclist has died following a collision on a Sunderland industrial estate.

The 30-year-old man was riding a motorbike when it was involved in a collision on Pennywell Industrial Estate.

It happened just after 7:05pm on Monday 14 November.

Emergency services attended but the rider was pronounced deceased at the scene.

His next of kin have been notified and are being supported by specialist family liaison officers, a spokesperson for Northumbria Police said.

An investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and whether any other parties were involved.

Officers are appealing for anybody who was travelling on the A183 Chester Road around the areas of Grindon and Pennywell who witnessed the collision, or think they saw the motorcycle involved, to get in touch.

Sergeant Craig Bartle, of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols Department, said: “This is a tragic outcome and our thoughts go out to the man’s family at this awful time.

“They are understandably devastated by what has happened and we will continue to offer them any support they need. I would ask that their privacy is respected as they attempt to come to terms with events of the last 24 hours.

“A full investigation has been launched into the incident and we are determined to find out exactly what happened in the moments immediately preceding the fatal collision. It is imperative that the man’s family get the answers they deserve.

“I am now appealing to the public to assist our investigation. If you were in this area and think you saw anything that may be of interest, please get in touch with us as soon as possible.

“Please also check any dashcam footage – your information, no matter how insignificant you feel it may be, could prove the key to this investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact police via the ‘Tell Us Something’ page of the Northumbria Police website or by calling 101 quoting log NP-20221114-0998.

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