A 29-year-old motorcyclist, named locally as Andrew Robson, tragically lost his life in a four-vehicle collision close to Dalton Park in Murton on the evening of September 22nd.
Durham Police responded to reports of the incident on Spring Road close to Jade Business Park just after 7:30 PM. Despite the efforts of paramedics, Mr. Robson was pronounced dead at the scene. A pedestrian involved in the collision sustained minor injuries.
Following the incident, a 17-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He remains in custody and will be interviewed later today.
Police are urging anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage of the incident, or any witnesses, to come forward and assist with the ongoing investigation.
How to Share Information:
- Online: Footage and information can be shared via: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/1101010124F10-PO1 (Please note, there is an upload limit of 700mb on multimedia files.)
- Email: Contact the Serious Collision Investigation unit at [email protected]
- Phone: Call 101 and quote incident number 393 of September 22.
- Anonymous Tip: Contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org and quote Operation Olmstead.
A Durham Constabulary spokesperson said: “As we carry out our investigation, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased.”