Visiting Biker Died Whilst Trying To Negotiate Bends On Mountain, Say Police

Saturday, 5 June 2010 10:11

Police say they are following many lines of enquiries after a biker died on the Islands roads yesterday.

29 year old Mathew Alexander Evans received fatal injuries after a collision on the Mountain.

He was a visiting biker from Shrewsbury.

Officers have told us he died as a result of him coming off his bike whilst attempting to negotiate the left hand bends at the Mountain Box.

The collision happened between 7:50 and 8:20 yesterday morning, any witnesses are being urged to contact police to assist in their enquiries.

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