Motorbike passenger dies after HGV crash

Yarm Road, DarlingtonImage source, Google
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The crash happened on Darlington's Yarm Road

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A woman has died after a crash involving an HGV and a motorbike.

The collision happened on Yarm Road, in Darlington, at about 17.35 GMT on Wednesday.

The woman, who died at the scene, was a passenger on the motorbike.

Durham Police said the motorcycle driver had been arrested in connection with the incident and remained in custody.

No-one else had been injured and the woman's family were being supported by specialist officers, the force added.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

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