Wisbech motorcyclist killed in crash involving ‘drug driver’ is named
Police arrest one at the scene of an RTC that left motorcyclist dead., Bretton Way, Peterborough Wednesday 22 August 2018. Picture by Terry Harris. - Credit: © Terry Harris
A Wisbech motorcyclist killed in a crash involving another driver who was suspected to be under the influence of drugs has been named.
Police arrest one at the scene of an RTC that left motorcyclist dead., Bretton Way, Peterborough Wednesday 22 August 2018. Picture by Terry Harris. - Credit: © Terry Harris
Michael Alan Howard, 42, from Burrett Road, Walsoken, Wisbech was riding a grey Suzuki GSXR 750 K4 when it was involved in a collision with two cars.
Two men and a teenage girl remain in custody after being arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Mr Howard, 42, died at the scene of the collision between two cars and a motorbike in Peterborough yesterday (Wednesday August 22) evening.
Police arrest one at the scene of an RTC that left motorcyclist dead., Bretton Way, Peterborough Wednesday 22 August 2018. Picture by Terry Harris. - Credit: © Terry Harris
A 22-year-old man, of no fixed address, a 20-year-old man from Peterborough and a 16-year-old girl from Peterborough were all arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
You may also want to watch:
The 22-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and drug driving and the girl aggravated vehicle taking.
The 20-year-old was also arrested for theft of a motor vehicle and drug driving.
Police arrest one at the scene of an RTC that left motorcyclist dead., Bretton Way, Peterborough Wednesday 22 August 2018. Picture by Terry Harris. - Credit: © Terry Harris
Most Read
- 1 Ditch crash victim seriously injured
- 2 Minor injury unit closes to allow staff to respond to crisis in the community
- 3 Transgender rapist - with anatomy of a man- jailed for 15 years
- 4 Council offers reserved parking for elderly heading for Covid jab
- 5 'Big red key' used by cops in dawn raid on suspected drug dealers
- 6 Man, 39, convicted of assault on two HMRC officers by beating
- 7 60 care home residents and staff vaccinated
- 8 Body of missing Wisbech man found in Norfolk
- 9 New owners of town centre store under fire for flats plan
- 10 MP visits hospital about to become centre of Covid-19 vaccine rollout
They were taken to Thorpe Wood Police Station where they remain.
A police spokesman said: “Emergency services were called at 5.25pm on August 22 to reports of a collision in Bretton Way involving two cars and a motorcycle.”
The road was closed for seven hours.
Anyone who witnessed the collision should contact the Road Policing Unit on 101 quoting CC-22082018-0370.
