Motorcyclist dies in crash with car

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Police were called to the A5 Watling Road on Saturday afternoon

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A man in his 20s has died in a collision involving a motorcycle and a car.

Staffordshire Police said it was called to a crash involving a Suzuki motorcycle and a BMW X5 on the A5 Watling Street near Norton Canes, Cannock Chase, at about 12:40 GMT on Saturday.

West Midlands Ambulance Service and Midlands Air Ambulance were also in attendance.

The force said nothing could be done to save the motorcyclist and he died at the scene.

Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are investigating and are asking anyone who saw what happened or who may have dashcam footage to get in touch.

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