Motorbike rider killed in crash with car

BBC

28 June 2024 at 5:26 am·1-min read

A man has died after the motorbike he was riding was involved in a crash with a car in Sheffield.

Police said a blue Suzuki SV660 and a black Ford Kuga collided on Mansfield Road in Birley at about 12:10 BST on Wednesday.

The 22-year-old rider died at the scene of the crash, which happened at the crossroads of Hollybank Road and Hollinsend Road.

Officers have appealed for witnesses, or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from the scene, to get in touch.

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