Young man in hospital with life-threatening injuries after motorcycle crash on the B4494 near Newbury on Monday, December 16

A man in his mid-twenties has sustained life-threatening injuries after crashing a motorcycle.

At approximately 5.25pm yesterday (Monday), a motorcycle was travelling on the B4494 towards Newbury near to the overbridge with the M4 north of Winterbourne while riding with two other motorcycles and a tricycle.

One of the motorcyclists lost control and entered the verge.

The motorcycle he was on was a red and black coloured Honda CBR 400.

The man, aged in his mid-twenties, has sustained life-threatening injuries and is being treated in hospital at this time.

Investigating officer PC Alex Jarratt said: “This collision has occurred in the early evening, and I am appealing to anybody who witnessed this, or who may have dash-cam footage that has captured the collision, or the moments leading up to it, to get in touch with Thames Valley Police.

“You can submit digital evidence via our dedicated portal for this investigation, or report information via our website or by calling 101, quoting reference 43240608214.

“The motorcyclist has sustained serious injuries as a result of this incident and remains in hospital.”