Bike rider dies after ‘serious’ crash on B6276 with car

Several 999 crews, including police, ambulance and fire were called to a two-vehicle crash on the B6276, Lunedale, shortly before 2.30pm on Saturday, April 25.

The crash involved a Kawasaki motorbike and a VW T-Cross car.

Sadly, the rider of the motorbike, a man in his 70s from the Greater Manchester area, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.

(Image: STUART BOULTON)

The driver of the car, a woman in her 30s, is believed to have suffered minor injuries.

The road was closed for more than 12 hours between Selset Reservoir and Brough, reopening on Sunday morning.

A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson said on Saturday: “We received a call to 999 at 2.22pm to reports of a serious road traffic collision on the B6276 in Lunedale between a motorcyclist and a car.

“We sent a clinical team leader, air ambulance, emergency ambulance crew and a community paramedic.”

Durham Police and County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service (CDDFRS) also attended the crash.

The fire service said they worked at the scene for around an hour.

A CDDFRS spokesperson said: “We sent two fire engines to the incident on the B6276. One fire engine remained at the incident for approximately one hour.

“The initial call was at 2.35pm and we can confirm our engines and staff are no longer at the scene.”