Motorcyclist dies in crash as van driver arrested
A van and motorbike crashed on the A525 Whitchurch Road near Audlem
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A man has been arrested after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash.
A white Vauxhall van and a Moto Morini Corsaro motorcycle crashed on the A525 Whitchurch Road, close to the junction with Rookery Lane, near Audlem, Cheshire, shortly after 08:00 BST on Wednesday.
The motorbike rider, a 42-year-old man from Whitchurch, Shropshire, was pronounced dead at the scene, Cheshire Police confirmed.
The van's driver, a 40-year-old man from Walsall, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released on bail.
Sgt Andy Dennison said it was a "tragic incident" and urged anyone who witnessed the crash to get in touch with police, along with anyone who might have dashcam footage.
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