Monday 7th October 2013 – 9.10pm – Chris Kowalik.
A motorcyclist has died following a collision with a lorry in the Black Country.
West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Watling Street, Brownhills shortly after 4.20pm today.
An advanced community paramedic in a rapid response vehicle, a paramedic area support officer in a rapid response vehicle, an ambulance crew and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Crews at the scene performed advanced life support techniques to the motorcyclist and tried to resuscitate him. Sadly, despite those best efforts, he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
Ends
The roads are far too dangerous for bikes nowadays.
They are so easy to miss and often sit in your blind spot before overtaking.