Motorcyclist dies after crash with car near Cannock - witnesses urged to contact police
A motorcyclist in his 70s has died after a crash with a car near Cannock.
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It happened at around 6.30pm yesterday on Rugeley Road, near to the Beau Desert Golf Club.
Staffordshire Police and the West Midlands Ambulance Service both attended.
A police spokesman said: "Despite the efforts of emergency services, the motorcyclist, a man in his 70s, sadly died at the scene.
"Specialist officers are supporting his family at this difficult time and we ask that their privacy is respected. A full and detailed investigation is now under way to establish the cause of the collision.
"The driver of the car stayed at the scene and has been helping us with our enquiries."
Anyone who witnessed the collision, or those with CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage from the area, are being asked to get in touch with them.
They can be contacted by calling 101, quoting incident 633 of August 16, or messaging via Live Chat on their website.
Collision investigators can also be contacted directly via e-mail at ciu@staffordshire.police.uk.
