A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a crash on the A417 in the early hours.

The route is likely to remain closed for some hours, Gloucestershire Constabulary said. The main road is shut between the Air Balloon roundabout and the A46 Shurdington Road junction.

Police were called to the crash on Crickley Hill, Burdlip, shortly before 1am. A single motorcycle was involved in the crash and its rider was declared dead at the scene.

A spokesman for Gloucestershire Constabulary said: “Collision investigators would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident and has not yet spoken to police.”

Call Gloucestershire Constabulary on 101, quoting incident 18 of April 21.