Teen motorcyclist dies in crash (From Daily Echo)

Teen motorcyclist dies in crash

8:37am Monday 25th August 2008 in News By Echo Reporter

A young motorcyclist has died in a crash on a Hampshire road.

Teenager Nicholas Hobbs died when his Suzuki bike collided with a car in Warsash last night.

The 19-year-old had been riding his blue bike near the Silverfern pub in Warsash Road when it was involved in an accident with a VW Golf.

Nicholas, from Warsash, was taken to Southampton General Hospital but died there later.

Police said the crash happened at about 9.45pm and closed the road for five hours.

The black VW was carrying five people and was being driven by a 21-year-old from Fareham.

He has been arrested and question by police over causing death by dangerous driving.

His 28-year-old front seat passenger, from Titchfield, suffered minor head injuries and was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital for treatment.