Motorcyclist dies near Atherstone after coming off his bike on A5

A motorcyclist has died after coming off his bike on A5 near Atherstone yesterday.

The 37-year-old man came off his bike at 6.23pm and received CPR from paramedics but died at the scene.

Police, two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance with a doctor and paramedic on board were sent to the scene.

Warwickshire Police is now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

The man's next of kin have been informed.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokeswoman said: "Crews arrived to find a motorcyclist, a man, in a critical condition being given CPR by bystanders at the scene.

"Ambulance staff quickly took over resuscitation efforts but sadly, despite the best efforts of everyone, nothing could be done to save the man and he was confirmed deceased on scene a short time later."

If anyone saw the incident or has dash-cam or other video footage, please call 101 quoting incident reference 356 of 5 July 2021.