Debris from Mercedes cleared from scene on M27 where Gosport biker died as police renew appeal

Debris from a car has been collected from the scene of a crash where a biker died.

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.

The crash happened on the eastbound carriageway at 6.39am last Friday (October 16). Delays of up to 90 minutes were reported from the scene, with diversion routes clogged full of traffic while emergency personnel worked at the scene. Junctions 9 to 12 were temporarily closed.

The crash involved a black and white Triumph motorbike. Family members of the motorcyclist have been informed about what happened.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary originally issued an appeal on October 16, but have now released further details - reissuing their call for details and witnesses. Police said detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit are continuing to establish what happened; exploring several lines of enquiry.

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“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.”