Boy charged with murder over motorcyclist death

Victim died after colliding with parked van

A boy has been charged with murder over a motorbike crash in Fulford Road, Bristol (Google Streer View)

A 15-year-old boy has been charged with murder following a crash in Bristol which left a motorcyclist dead.

Avon and Somerset Police said the male biker was killed after colliding with a parked van in the Hartcliffe area of the city on Friday evening.

Police and paramedics were called to reports of a crash in Fulford Road at 5.45pm.

Medics were unable to save the motorcyclist's life and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Formal identification of the victim is yet to take place.

Police previously said they were investigating "whether an object could have been obstructing the road" before the crash.

The teenager, arrested on Saturday, has also been charged with causing a danger to road users. He was remanded in custody ahead of first court appearance on Monday.

Detectives have appealed for witnesses or anyone with information to call 101 and quote reference 5219074240.