A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a crash on the A338 near Newton Toney.

The 36-year-old rider from the Reading area hit a blue Fiat Punto, driven by a Swindon woman, 30, at around 11.10am yesterday morning.

Police and paramedics were called to the scene, but were unable to save the motorcyclist’s life. The driver of the Fiat Punto was not hurt in the crash, police said.

The road was closed for several hours, while police investigators probed the cause of the crash.

PC Armstrong of the Tri-Force Roads Policing Unit said: “Anyone with any information in relation to this incident, could they please contact Wiltshire Police.”

To report any information, call 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.