About 04:50 pm on Friday 3rd June 2016, a fatal road traffic collision occurred on the A1 Peel to Douglas Road between Tynwald Hill and Ballaleece Bridge, St Johns.

The circumstances are that a Triumph motorcycle travelling from Peel towards Douglas has collided with a Suzuki motorcycle travelling in the opposite direction.

The rider of the Triumph motorcyclist, a 67 year old man from Hull, was treated for his injuries by the public, police and paramedics at the scene, but was pronounced dead on his arrival at Nobles Hospital.

The rider and pillion passenger, a male and female from Liverpool, were also treated for their injuries at the scene and taken to Nobles Hospital, where they remain for treatment.

The road was closed for several hours, whilst collision investigation was carried out.

Inspector Dave Dobbie, who is the senior investigating officer said; 

“Investigations are continuing into this very sad incident. I would like to thank members of the public who stopped and assisted with first aid at the scene prior to the arrival of the emergency services. If anybody that has not already been spoken to by the police, who has either witnessed the collision, or has information in relation to it, to please get in touch with Roads Policing Unit at Headquarters on 01624 631212”

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