Bedfordshire motorcyclist found dead in Wiltshire

A 29-year-old Bedfordshire motorcyclist has been killed in an incident in Wiltshire.

His body was found after a member of the public called Wiltshire police just before 9am yesterday (Thursday). A black Yamaha motorbike was found near a tree, on a bend on Cow Drove Road, and the body of a rider nearby. It’s believed he was travelling towards Chilmark.

Emergency services were called to the scene

placeholder image — Emergency services were called to the scene

The rider is a 29 year old man from Bedfordshire. The incident happened sometime between 2am and 8.45am on the Thursday.

If anyone saw or heard anything in this area in the early hours of yesterday morning, they are asked to contact police via 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.