Young motorcyclist killed in a crash in Gillingham

Following a collision with a car in Gillingham, a motorbike rider passed away. Witnesses to the collision from yesterday, are being urged by police to come forward.

At around 2:15 p.m., police were dispatched to Richmond Road in response to a collision between a black Mercedes convertible and a black Triumph motorcycle. Additionally on hand were crews from the air ambulance and the South East Coast Ambulance Service.

The man in his 40s who was riding the bike passed away at the site. According to Kent Police, his next of kin has been notified.
Due to the collision, Richmond Road was blocked in both directions. It is thought to have occurred in the vicinity of Chatsworth Road and James Street.