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Police appeal as male motorcyclist, 38, from Canterbury, fights for his life in hospital after crash in Stone Street, Petham

A motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after a serious crash.

Police are appealing for witnesses after the 38-year-old man from Canterbury suffered severe head injuries.

He came off his black Suzuki VS800 in Stone Street, Petham at 7.15am yesterday, but it not clear why.

Police at the scene of the crash in Stone Street, Petham
Police at the scene of the crash in Stone Street, Petham

It is the same road where biker Benji Stone, 25, was killed in a crash with two cars last month.

No other vehicles were thought have been involved in the most recent crash, but officers want to know how it happened.

The man was airlifted to the specialist head injury unit at King's College Hospital in London, where he remains in a critical but stable condition.

Stone Street in Petham has been cordoned off
Stone Street in Petham has been cordoned off

Emergency crews including police, four ambulances, firefighters and officers from the serious collision investigation unit were called.

The road was closed between Chequers Hill and Redhouse Lane for seven hours, and traffic was diverted through the village.

Anyone who saw the crash or the motorbike beforehand is asked to call PC Simon Masterson on 01622 798538, or e-mail sciu.td@kent.pnn.police.uk quoting 22/0175.

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