Southowram: Police appeal after crash claims life of motorcyclist
Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died in a multi-vehicle crash in the Brighouse area.
Enquiries are ongoing by the Major Collision and Enquiry Team (MCET) to determine the full circumstances of the incident on Brookfoot Lane in Southowram yesterday afternoon (January 31)
It sadly resulted in the death of the motorbike rider who can be named as Steven Park from Brighouse.
Officers received a call at 12.24pm reporting a motorcyclist had come off his machine on Brookfoot Lane, Southowram, near to the quarry.
Emergency services attended, however the 78-year-old, who had come off his bike, had tragically suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A road closure was put in place while investigation and recovery work was carried out.
Following enquiries the drivers of three other vehicles have now been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the death of Mr Park.
They are a 23-year-old woman and two men aged 39 and 35. All remain in custody this evening.
Detective Sergeant Nina Roper of MCET, said: “Multiple enquiries are ongoing this evening into this very serious road traffic incident which has caused the tragic death of Mr Park.
“Specially trained officers are working to support his family, and we are working to determine the full circumstances of just what has occurred.
“From our initial enquiries we do believe several vehicles were involved in an incident on the road just prior to Mr Park coming off his bike, and now have made three arrests.
“I am appealing for anyone who saw an incident there and the behaviour of any other vehicles associated with Mr Park being dismounted to come forwards.”
Anyone who has footage of the collision is asked to contact the Major Collision and Enquiry Team on 101 or online at: www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat referencing police log number 0696 of 31 January.