Five motorcyclists die in two horrific accidents involving four motorcycles, two cars and a van near the same town
Five motorcyclists died in the same Derbyshire town less than an hour apart.
Three motorcyclists were killed in a three-vehicle collision on the A53 main road between Buxton and Leek at 9.45am yesterday.
Then BBC News reported that at 10:20am two motorcyclists were killed at the scene of a car crash on the A6 between Buxton and Dove Holes in Derbyshire.
Three motorcyclists were killed in a collision with three vehicles on the A53 main road between Buxton and Leek at 9.45am yesterday.
The first accident occurred on the A53. BBC News reports that at 10.20am two motorcyclists died at the scene of a collision with a car on the A6 between Buxton and Dove Holes in Derbyshire.
Derbyshire Police said they were called to the incident on the A53 – the Buxton to Leek road – at around 9.45am on Sunday morning.
A police statement on the first accident said: “The collision involved three Ducati motorcycles, a van and a car.”
“Three motorcyclists, all men in their 50s, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their families have been informed and our thoughts are with them.”
“The driver of the van and two people from the car were also taken to hospital. Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage.”
