Police renew appeal for witnesses after the death of a motorcyclist

Bedfordshire Police has renewed an appeal for witnesses after a motorcyclist involved in a collision on the M1 motorway in July died earlier this week.

The collision involving a red Yamaha motorcycle and a grey Audi Q3 car occurred at around 1.45pm on the northbound carriageway between Junctions 12 and 13 near Toddington services.

The rider of the motorcycle suffered severe injuries and was taken to hospital where he died on Monday (4 August).

Detective Sergeant Ben Heath, from the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the victim at this tragic time.

“We’re appealing for anyone who may have seen the incident to get in touch. In particular we’d like to hear from anyone who may have dash cam footage which could assist with our investigation.”

Anyone with information should contact Bedfordshire Police on 101 or online via the force website quoting Operation Railway.