Man arrested after motorcyclist killed in crash

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The crash happened on the B645 in Hargrave on Tuesday, police said

A 62-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash.

Northamptonshire Police said the 40-year-old man died at the scene, on the B645, in Hargrave, at about 09:50 GMT on Tuesday.

It said a black Mercedes SLK250 was travelling west between Hargrave village and Chelveston village and "moved into the opposite lane for reasons unknown".

It then collided with a silver Yamaha motorcycle.

The 62-year-old arrested man has been released under investigation pending further enquiries, the force confirmed.

Witnesses have been asked by police to contact them.

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