Police are appealing for information and witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the Isle of Wight.
Police were called at 5.32pm yesterday evening (23rd June) to a report of a collision on Hill Lane, at the junction with Pixley Hill, in Freshwater.
This involved a white Ford Fiesta and a white KTM motorcycle.
17-year-old died at the scene
The rider of the motorcycle, a 17-year-old male from Freshwater, sadly died at the scene.
His family are being supported by specialist officers.
Appeal for witnesses
We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident or was driving on the A3054 around 5.30pm yesterday. You may have important information for us or relevant dash cam footage of either vehicle.
If you have any information about this collision, please make a report online via the website, or call 101, quoting reference 44230250617.
Our thoughts are with the family and friends of all involved. Ed
News shared by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, in their own words. Ed
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