Police have named a motorcyclist who died in a crash in the Ponteland area of Northumberland on Monday (July 19).

Shortly after 3.45pm on Monday, officers were called to the scene of a collision between a car and a motorcycle on Berwick Hill Road, near Ponteland on Monday July 19.

Sadly, despite the best efforts of paramedics, the 53-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene.

He can now be named as Stuart Graham from the Ponteland area.

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The driver of the car sustained minor injuries and remained at the scene and has been assisting officers with the investigation.

Inspector Sarah Munnelly of Northumbria Police’s Motor Patrols department said: “First and foremost our thoughts remain with Stuart’s family and loved ones at this deeply sad time.

“We ask that their privacy is respected as they attempt to come to terms with what has happened.”

She added: “We are working hard to establish what happened in the moments leading up to the collision and are asking for any witnesses to get in touch and help us build a clear picture of what has happened.

“If you were in the area and have any dashcam footage, or saw what happened, we’d ask you to get in touch with us as soon as you can. Your information, no matter how insignificant you feel it may be, could prove the key to our investigation.”

Anyone with information in relation to the collision is asked to contact police, quoting log NP-20220718-0781.

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