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'BIKER KILLED BY PIGEON'

Motorcyclist came off his bike after being ‘hit by pigeon’

Man died at the scene of the crash on the A22 in Surrey

A MOTORCYCLIST died when he came off his motorbike after reportedly being hit by a pigeon.

The man died at the scene of the crash on the A22 in Godstone, Surrey, at about 7am this morning.

 The motorcyclist died on the A22 at Godstone after coming off his bike
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The motorcyclist died on the A22 at Godstone after coming off his bikeCredit: Google Maps
 Friends reportedly saw a bird fly into the man before he came off his bike
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Friends reportedly saw a bird fly into the man before he came off his bikeCredit: Getty Images

Watch commander for Godstone Fire Station told the  that the biker had been with three friends who reportedly saw the bird fly into him.

A spokesman for Surrey Police said: “The incident occurred just after 7am on Sunday, August 14, when the rider left his bike near the roundabout with Godstone Hill and the M25 junction.

“Sadly, he was pronounced dead at the scene.”

Anyone with information is urged to call Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference number P16183622.


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