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Call for urgent national action after biker dies in crash with lorry

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03.01.2026

Alan Baker was involved in a crash with a lorry while riding his Triumph motorcycle on Muck Lane in Rackheath, on August 7.

The crash happened at around 12.40pm and saw the 67-year-old taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Mr Baker, of Pennyroyal in Catton, Norwich, died less than three weeks later at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on August 25.

The retired gearbox fitter’s medical cause of his death was traumatic chest, pelvis and leg injuries as a result of a road traffic collision.

Norfolk Coroner's Court in Norwich (Image: Denise Bradley)

Following an inquest into his death, area coroner for Norfolk Johanna Thompson issued a Prevention of Future Deaths report.

She warned that lives remain at risk unless new safety requirements are introduced for large........

© Norwich Evening News