Two arrested over Allerton motorcyclist death

Two men have been arrested in connection with the death of a motorcyclist in a hit-and-run collision in Allerton.

The collision happened at around 7.45pm on Cottingley Road on Wednesday 3 October and involved a silver Ford Focus and a grey Yamaha motorcycle.

The Ford was later found abandoned on Meadow Court.            

The rider of the motorcycle, a 30-year-old man, sustained fatal injuries in the collision.

Two men, both aged 24 and from the Bradford area, have been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Swift, of the Major Enquiry Team, said: “I would urgently appeal for anyone who witnessed this collision or saw the driver of the Ford make off from the scene.

“I would appeal directly to the driver of the vehicle involved to contact officers. This was a tragic incident in which a man lost his life and we want to establish the full circumstances around the collision.

“Anyone who witnessed the silver Ford Focus driving in the area prior to the collision or anyone who may have dash-cam footage of the vehicles driving in the area should get in contact with officers.”

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