Biker, 40, dies in head-on crash with car on Northamptonshire border

A 40-year-old motorcyclist died following a head-on collision with a car in Northamptonshire on Sunday night.

Police revealed the rider was on board a red Yamaha FJR motorcycle travelling towards Croughton Road when it collided with a blue Ford Fiesta travelling towards Banbury Road at around 9.15pm.

Northamptonshire Police serious collision unit have launched an investigation and are appealing for witnesses to call the Drivewatch Hotline on 0800 174615 using incident number 611 of 28/02/21.

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