Police update on fatal M27 crash that saw man, 66, killed

The closure on the M27 on Friday <i>(Image: National Highways)</i>
The closure on the M27 on Friday (Image: National Highways)
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Police are searching for a Mercedes GLA with front end damage after a motorcyclist died in a collision on the M27.

Detectives believe debris recovered from the crash scene may have come from the Mercedes following the fatal crash on the eastbound carriageway between junctions 11 and 12 for Fareham and Portsmouth.

The motorcyclist, a 66-year-old man from Gosport who was riding a black and white Triumph, was killed after the crash at around 6.39am on Friday.

The rider was confirmed dead at the scene and his next of kin have been notified.

Hampshire Constabulary has renewed its appeal for witnesses and dash cam footage, with the Serious Collision Investigation Unit investigating.

Detectives are particularly keen to hear from anyone who was driving a Mercedes GLA with front-end damage in the area around the time of the collision.

They are also seeking footage from white coaches seen travelling on both sides of the carriageway before the crash.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police, and quote reference 44260508127.

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