MOTORYCYCLIST KILLED IN DRAYCOTT CRASH

Police were called to a collision between a car and a motorcycle at around 11.40am on Derby Road, Draycott on Saturday, 7th March. East Midlands Ambulance Service were in attendance and the 49-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed for investigation, with the Derbyshire Roads Policing Unit warning in a tweet that it would not reopen for "a number of hours". Police have officially named the victim as Jason Gascoyne from Draycott.

Police would like to hear from witnesses or anyone that was driving in the area at the time who may have dash cam footage.

You can contact them via the below methods, quoting reference 20*130109;

• Facebook – send a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary
• Twitter – direct message the contact centre on @DerPolContact
• Website – complete the online contact form www.derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.
• Phone – call us on 101.

You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.