A motorcyclist was killed after his bike was involved in a collision with a tractor.

The accident happened at about 5.30pm yesterday on the Maldon Road at Great Wigborough, near Colchester.

Emergency services, including police, a paramedic and the Essex Air Ambulance went to the scene, but the motorcyclist, a man believed to be in his 30s, was declared dead at the scene.

A police spokesman said the driver of the tractor had not been injured in the accident.

Published Friday August 20, 2004

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