Motorcyclist killed in Great Yarmouth crash is named

The fatal accident scene in Southtown Road where a motorcyclist died. Picture: Joseph Norton (Image: Archant)

He was Alec Bramham, a man in his 20s, who lived in the town.

Mr Bramham was riding his black Lexmoto Arrow motorbike along the stretch at around 10pm when the crash between his bike and a black Peugeot 207 happened. He was treated at the scene and the road was closed for four hours.

Police confirmed this morning that a man had died.

They said a man in his 40s, from the Beccles area, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drink driving.

Emergency services at the scene of a fatal crash in Great Yarmouth. Picture Kylie Howard. (Image: Archant)

He was taken to Great Yarmouth Police Investigation Centre for questioning, where he remains.

The scene has been cleared this morning with just a few pieces of police tape tied to surrounding areas.

A resident on Southtown Road who did not want to be named was leaving her house to walk her dog when the incident happened.

She described the sound of the crash as 'horrifying'.

'There was an extremely loud crack and it sounded as though something was being crushed. It was horrifying.

'The bike came to rest by a gate nearby but I did not see anything more than that. There was lots of police and ambulance services on the scene and it did not quieten down until after two o'clock this morning,' she said.

Police had tweeted on Tuesday night that the crash, combined with ongoing roadworks, including the closure of the Gapton Hall roundabout, meant the road between Great Yarmouth and Gorleston was closed.

Norfolk police tweeted at just after 2.10am that Southtown Road had re-opened.

Police have appealed for witnesses to the crash, or anyone who saw the manner of driving of the car or the motorcycle before the crash, to get in touch.

Drivers who were in the area at the time are also being asked to check any dashcam footage and provide that to police.

Anyone who can help should call Andrew Hughes in the serious collision investigation team by email at Andrew.Hughes@norfolk.pnn.police.uk or via 101 quoting incident number 525 of November 6.