Witness appeal after motorbike rider killed in crash

Police have appealed for witnesses after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash yesterday (January 2).

The motorcycle hit a BMW car on the B2177 Winchester Road at Waltham Chase at around 1.45pm. The motorcyclist, a man in his 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The car driver, a 23-year-old woman, was treated for shock but otherwise uninjured.

Police want to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or saw either vehicle immediately before it.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Inspector Steve Wakeford at Fratton Roads Policing unit on 101 quoting Operation Betula.