Staffordshire Police have launched an investigation after a man died in a crash between a tractor and motorbike yesterday afternoon (April 6).
The accident, which happened on Camrose Hill, near to the Top Road junction, Leek, involved a Massey Ferguson tractor and a Kawasaki motorbike.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 4.30pm, where a 69-year-old motorcyclist was found dead.
The Stoke-on-Trent man suffered serious injuries and died at the scene
A 36-year-old man, from the North Staffordshire area, was driving the tractor, but was uninjured.
Officers from the Regional Collision Investigation Unit have launched an enquiry, to find out more about what happened.
The road, near Leek, was shut off for around four hours while officers carried out a detailed investigation.
Staffordshire Police have confirmed that the family of the deceased man are being supported by specially trained officers.
Anyone who may have any information about this incident are being asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 520 of 6 April 2018.
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