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Biker had head-on collision

German visitor died after crash in Jurby

An inquest has heard how a biker over for the TT festival died after a high-speed crash.

Fifty-two-year-old Ralf Zilske  from Germany was involved in a head-on collision with a car on Jurby Coast Road on Wednesday (June 3) last week.

Mr Zilske - a painter and decorator - suffered injuries to his neck and upper body.

Coroner of Inquests John Needham opened and adjourned the hearing to a date to be fixed.

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