A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash on the A350 – with police launching a full-scale investigation into what happened.
Emergency services were called to a three-vehicle collision outside the BP garage on Beanacre Road, Melksham, at around midday today (Thursday).
An Ashton Farms-branded heavy goods vehicle (HGV), a Ford Fiesta and a motorbike were involved in the serious incident.
The rider was pronounced dead at the scene, Wiltshire Police has confirmed.
Further details about how the crash occurred are unclear. Nor have details about the fatally injured casualty.
The road is likely to remain closed in both directions for forensic collision investigation work until tomorrow morning (Friday, 16 May).
Hard closures are in place at the Leekes roundabout and Westlands Lane, Beanacre.
Witnesses or anybody with information or dashcam footage are asked to contact the Serious Collision Investigation Team on 01225 694597 quoting log 127 of 15 May. Alternatively, email the team directly on [email protected].
Updates to follow.
