POLICE have launched an appeal after a motorbike rider died following a crash in Tipton this afternoon (Sunday, May 22).

Officers were called to St Marks Road at around 4.10pm to reports of a collision between a motorbike and a car.

A 21-year-old man suffered serious injuries and died at the scene.

The driver of the car remained at the scene and is helping officers with their enquiries.

Sergeant Chris Ridge, of West Midlands Police’s serious collision investigation unit, said: “We have specialist officers supporting the man’s family at this difficult time.

“I am urgently appealing for anyone with information who hasn’t already spoken to us to make contact. I am particularly keen to hear from anybody who witnessed the collision or saw the bike just beforehand, and in particular may have CCTV or dash cam footage."

Information can be given by contacting collision investigators on FL_COLLISION_INVEST@west-midlands.pnn.police.uk or via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am and midnight – quoting log 2451 of 22 May.