A TEENAGE motorcyclist who was involved in a crash earlier this month has died.

The 18-year-old was rushed to hospital after the incident, which took place in Thatcham on January 21.

The boy, who was 17 at the time, died in hospital on Saturday, three days after his birthday.

Police and paramedics were sent to the junction of Lower Way and Pound Lane in Thatcham at around 7.30am.

The collision involved a silver Mercedes ML and a blue Yamaha motorcycle.

The motorcyclist, from Swindon, was taken to the John Radcliffe with life-threatening injuries, while the female driver of the Mercedes was treated by paramedics at the scene.

Investigating officer Richard Thorpe, of the Serious Collisions Investigation Unit, based at Three Mile Cross, said: “Tragically, the young man who was involved in this collision has passed away in hospital.

“His family are being supported by specially trained officers.

“I am re-appealing to anybody who witnessed this collision or saw the manner of driving of either vehicle to contact police.

“If you have any dash-cam footage of the collision, please make contact with us.

“Our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this very difficult time.”

If you have any information about the collision please call the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101, quoting URN 143 (21/1).

Alternatively, you can report details online via: thamesvalley.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report