Police appeal after a man died following a collision in Murton

Police are appealing for footage after a man sadly died following a collision in Murton yesterday evening.

Officers were called just after 7.30pm last night (September 22) to a four-vehicle collision involving a motorbike and a pedestrian on Spring Road, Murton.

Paramedics also attended, but tragically the 29-year-old rider was pronounced dead at the scene, the pedestrian received minor injuries.

A 17-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, he remains in custody and will be interviewed later today.

Officers are now keen to speak to anyone with dashcam/CCTV footage of the incident or anyone who witnessed the incident.

Footage and information can be shared with our investigators via: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/1101010124F10-PO1

Please note, there is an upload limit of 700mb on multimedia files.

If you would prefer to speak to an officer regarding this incident, please contact our Serious Collision Investigation unit via their email [email protected] or 101 quoting incident number 393 of September 22.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit the website 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.”