POLICE have announced that "a male" has died in a collision involving a motocross bike on Burnham-on-Sea beach this morning.

A second male has been taken to hospital with "serious injuries".

Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision this morning (Monday, October 4).

Emergency services were called to the scene at about 6.50am.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said: "Sadly a male died at the scene.

"Although formal identification has not been completed, his family have been notified.

"A second male has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

"Anyone who saw what happened and has not yet spoken to police should call 101 and give reference number 5221230960."

 

 

EMERGENCY services are currently at the scene of a serious collision on Burnham-on-Sea beach.

An Avon and Somerset Police spokesperson said officers were sent to reports of "a serious collision involving a motocross bike" on the beach at 6.50am this morning (Monday, October 4).

Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash to call them on 101 and give log number 125 of today (4 October).