An investigation is taking place following the death of a motorcyclist near Crewkerne on Monday 27 July. A Honda CB 650 motorbike collided with a Ford Transit tipper truck, which was towing a trailer, at about 3.25pm on the A30 Yeovil Road. The rider – a man in his forties – was travelling towards Crewkerne, near Lower Severalls Lane, at the time of the collision. The truck driver was not physically injured and assisted officers with their enquiries at the scene. The road was shut until approximately 4am the following morning to allow investigation work and vehicle recovery to be completed.