Motorcyclist dies following crash on A60 near Ravenshead

Photograph of where the accident happened, at the Larch Farm crossroads junction, with the Larch Farm pub on the corner.
The crash happened on the A60, close to the Larch Farm crossroads, near Ravenshead. (Image: Google).
By Callum Wright

A man has died in a crash on the A60 Mansfield Road in Nottinghamshire.

Emergency Services were called to the scene close to Ravenshead just after midnight on Sunday night (September 29).

The collision involved a car and a motorbike. The motorcyclist, aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The road was initially closed between the Larch Farm crossroads and the Newstead Abbey turn in for investigations into the crash, but has since re-opened as of 1:35pm on Monday (September 30).

Notts Police say the crash involved a small blue motorbike and a dark blue/black BMW car.

DC Emma Temple, of Notts Police’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “This is a tragic incident and we are currently working to understand the full circumstances.

“As part of our ongoing inquiries we are urging any motorists who were in the area around the time of the crash to contact us with any information that they think could help our investigation.

“We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or who may have captured either of the vehicles involved on dashcam footage.

“Any information – no matter how small it may seem – could help us to better understand the circumstances around this incredibly sad case.”

Anyone with any information about the crash have been asked to call Notts Police on 101, quoting incident number 8 of September 30 2024.