August 19, 2016 10.45 am This story is over 91 months old

Barton motorcyclist, 67, dies in collision with tractor

A 67-year-old Barton-upon-Humber man has died after his silver motorcycle collided with a blue tractor. The fatal crash occurred on the B1242 Withernsea Road near Rimswell in East Yorkshire at around 2pm on Wednesday, August 17. Two motorcyclists were riding along the road, when the silver bike collided with the tractor. The motorbike rider died…

A 67-year-old Barton-upon-Humber man has died after his silver motorcycle collided with a blue tractor.

The fatal crash occurred on the B1242 Withernsea Road near Rimswell in East Yorkshire at around 2pm on Wednesday, August 17.

Two motorcyclists were riding along the road, when the silver bike collided with the tractor.

The motorbike rider died as a result of the injuries he sustained in the crash.

The tractor driver – a 23-year-old man – was taken to Hull Royal Infirmary with minor injuries.

The second motorbike was not involved in the crash.

Humberside Police officers would like to speak anyone who witnessed the two motorcyclists riding together around the time of the collision.

Anyone with information should call 101 quoting log 245 of August 17.