Police update over hunt for Mercedes driver after M27 biker death

Police have given an update over the hunt for a Mercedes driver after a biker was killed in a crash on the M27 on Friday last week.

Detectives are continuing to investigate a serious collision which closed part of the M27 for several hours. A 66-year-old man from Gosport died at the scene between junctions 11 and 12 around 6.40am.

The crash involved a black and white Triumph motorbike with police later appealing for information to find a Mercedes GLA driver after debris was recovered from the scene that was believed to belong to the vehicle.

Today police have told The News they are yet to find the Mercedes driver as they continue the search. The force is continuing to appeal for information to find the driver.

A force spokesperson previously said: “Debris from the scene has been collected which is believed to be from a Mercedes GLA so we are asking for anyone with a vehicle of this type with front end damage to contact us if you were driving on the M27 around the time of the collision,” the force added.

“As part of our ongoing investigation, we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed the events leading up to and including the collision. We would also like to speak to anyone with relevant dash cam footage, including from white coaches seen in the area at the time, travelling on both sides of the carriageway in the time leading up to the incident.

“If you have any information, please call 101 quoting reference 44260508127.”