Wiltshire soldier dies

Police are appealing for witnesses

A Wiltshire soldier has died after a road accident involving three vehicles.

Daniel Ritchens, 22, from Swindon, was a serving soldier with the Royal Gloucester, Berkshire and Wiltshire regiment, stationed in Hounslow, Middlesex.

He died on Monday of injuries sustained in a collision on New Year's Eve on the Cheny Manor industrial estate in Swindon.

Mr Ritchens was riding a Kawasaki ZXR 400 motorbike which was involved in a collision with two cars.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident, or for anyone who saw three green motorcycles riding together before the crash, to come forward.