Man named after fatal motorcycle collision in Pentrich
A motorcyclist that was killed yesterday in a collision in Pentrich has been named.
The incident, involving a green Kawasaki motorcycle and a Riley RMA Saloon, occurred on the B6013 Chesterfield Road at around 2.15pm on Sunday, May 13.
Robert Baker aged 30 from Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, was transported to Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham where he was later pronounced dead.
The driver of the car, a 66-year-old man, suffered serious injuries and is being treated in hospital.
Four men were arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and have been released under investigation.
Anyone with possible dash cam footage, or who witnessed the incident, please call the Collision Investigations Unit on 101 quoting incident 498 of May 13.
Alternatively, send them a message online by visiting the Contact Us section of the Derbyshire Police website at www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us
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