Pensioner dies after Northamptonshire motorbike fall

A man died after falling from a motorbike in a Northamptonshire field.

Police said a 69-year-old had the accident at about midday on Saturday in a field off Charwelton Lane, Hellidon, and was taken to University Hospital Coventry by air ambulance. It is understood he suffered a suspected broken neck.

The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air ambulance helicopter was sent to the accident in Hellidonplaceholder image
The Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air ambulance helicopter was sent to the accident in Hellidon

A police spokeswoman said: “We are treating it as a very tragic accident.”

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