A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a crash near Bromsgrove yesterday (Monday). 

A 48 year-old man from Birmingham was arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving and has been released on police bail until Saturday October 8.

The collision happened at about 2:30pm north bound between Lydiate Ash and Rubery and involved a Honda Fireblade motorcycle and grey Honda Civic.

Emergency services attended to the motorcyclist on Redhill Lane, but sadly he died at the scene. The next of kin have yet to be informed.

Police would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision and can help establish the events leading up to it.

West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to Redhill Lane at 2.25pm and sent two ambulances and a paramedic area support officer to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival at the scene, crews were told that the man, who had come to rest on the central reservation, had initially collided with a barrier.

“One of the Trust’s Patient Transport vehicles had already stopped to offer assistance and together with bystanders were administering CPR on the man.

“Ambulance staff took over but unfortunately it quickly became apparent that nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed dead at the scene."

Anyone with information can call police on 101 and quote incident number 436s of 29 August 2016.