A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a crash with a tractor on the A30 near Chard. The fatal incident happened on Saturday, (October 3) at around 2.40pm on the A30 at its junction with Red Barn Lane, Chard.

A motorcyclist was in collision with a tractor and trailer. The tractor turned into Red Barn Lane and the motorcycle, which was following, behind appeared to lose control.

The motorcyclist received treatment at the scene but died shortly afterwards. The road was closed for a detailed examination by investigators and was re-opened at about 9pm.

Police are keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time who may have information to help their enquiries.

Anyone able to help is asked to contact the collision investigation unit on the force number 101, quoting reference CI-227 -15-1053.