Inquest into motorcyclist's death on the Collector Road concludes

AN INQUEST heard today that a motorcyclist died of multiple injuries following a high-speed crash on the Collector Road, near Castle Bromwich.
Birmingham and Solihull Coroner's Court was told that Christopher Clarke was estimated to be riding at speeds of up to 103mph along the northbound carriageway.
The 32-year-old had been travelling along the road when he collided with a Toyota Yaris which was about to take a right turn into Auckland Drive.
Mr Clarke, from Yardley, suffered "catastrophic" injuries in the collision, and his bike was said to have disintegrated on impact.
The car driver, who did not attend proceedings today, suffered injuries including a fractured collar bone and her boyfriend was hospitalised with concussion following the crash on March 20 this year.
PC Gurvinder Khosa, who investigated the incident, said: "The excessive speed of the motorcyclist was a major contributing factor to the collision. The driver of the Toyota Yaris can’t be blamed."
James Bennett, Assistant Coroner for Birmingham and Solihull, recorded a verdict of death by road traffic collision.