Motorcyclist dies in van crash near river

A motorcyclist from Stoke-on-Trent has died in a crash with a van.

It happened shortly after 15:00 GMT on Monday on the A523 near the River Dane in Bosley, near Macclesfield, Cheshire Police said.

The 43-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene while the driver of the silver Vauxhall van, a 39-year-old man from Staffordshire, was treated for minor injuries.

Sgt Simon Degg said: “This was an incredibly tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died.”

His next of kin were told of what happened and were being supported by specialist officers, the force said.

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