Fatal collision at Hailwood's Rise
Police have confirmed that a 55-year-old man from Bolton, Lancashire, was killed in a crash at Hailwood's Rise this morning (Thursday).
At around 6:45AM, a BMW motorcycle was involved in a collision with a Citroen C4 - both vehicles were following the Mountain Road's one-way system.
The driver of the car is understood to be a local man.
The stretch of the Mountain Road was closed for several hours while investigations were carried out.
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