Drink-drive suspect, 72, arrested as biker killed in crash
A 72-year-old man was arrested after a motorcyclist was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Staffordshire.
The pensioner, from Lichfield, was arrested at the scene of the crash on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and being unfit to drive through drink or drugs, but has since been released.
No further action will be taken against him and investigators will now treat him as a witness.
The 32-year-old rider died a short time after the crash on St Peter’s Bridge in Burton upon Trent at about 5pm on Tuesday, Staffordshire Police said.
Next of kin have been informed and his family are now being supported by specially-trained officers. The suspect remained in custody for questioning by officers from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Collision Investigation Unit on Tuesday evening.Two air ambulances and two land ambulances were sent to the scene and found bystanders administering CPR to the motorcyclist.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: “Crews arrived on scene to find bystanders administering excellent CPR to the motorcyclist, a man, who was in a critical condition following the collision.
“The team of ambulance staff worked quickly to take over resuscitation efforts and commence advanced life support at the roadside.
“Sadly, despite everyone’s best efforts on scene, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead a short time later.”
Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage are asked to call 101 or email ciu@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk quoting incident number 560 of October 1.
