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A MAN has sadly died in a road traffic collision in Cheadle earlier today. The incident happened in Cheltenham Avenue at around 8.40am.
A 28-YEAR-OLD man has sadly died in a road traffic collision in Cheadle earlier today.
The incident happened in Cheltenham Avenue at around 8.40am.
A spokeswoman for West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed that they were called to reports a motorcyclist had come off his bike in Cheltenham Avenue in Cheadle at 8.40am this morning (Thursday).
The Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford with a doctor on board attended, along with two land ambulances and a paramedic officer.
The spokeswoman added: “On arrival crews found one man in a critical condition, with an off-duty paramedic already carrying out basic life support.
“Staff then took over and administered advanced life support on scene.
“But sadly, despite their best efforts, nothing could be done to save the motorcyclist and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: “Officers from the Staffordshire and West Midlands Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses following the death of a motorcyclist in the Staffordshire Moorlands.
“Despite the efforts of an off duty paramedic and staff from West Midlands Ambulance Service, a 28-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“An investigation is underway and his family are being offered support from specially trained officers.
“We are appealing for witnesses or anyone in the immediate area with CCTV or relevant dash-cam footage to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 or email ciu@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk quoting incident number 121 of April 23.”
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