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Tributes left for motorcyclist who died following crash in Luddesdown Road near Gravesend

13:11, 01 July 2024

updated: 13:33, 01 July 2024

Floral tributes have been left at the scene of a fatal crash where a motorcyclist was killed.

The man, in his 60s, died after crashing down the embankment in Luddesdown Road, near Gravesend, last week.

Tributes have been left for the motorcyclist at the scene of the crash
Tributes have been left for the motorcyclist at the scene of the crash

Tributes, including flowers and two cans of Kronenbourg lager, have since been left to the biker who has been named locally as Ivor.

One read: “To Ivor, Rest in Peace.”

The emergency services were called to the country lane at around 1pm on Tuesday (June 25).

A black Kawasaki motorcycle was being ridden along the road towards Luddesdown when it left the carriageway on the offside and travelled down an embankment.

He has been named locally as Ivor
He has been named locally as Ivor

Police and paramedics attended the scene where the motorcyclist, a man in his 60’s, was confirmed dead.

Officers are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the motorcycle beforehand, to contact them on 01622 798538 and submit any dashcam footage here.

You can also email officers at sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk, quoting RY/SL/070/24.

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