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Biker killed in police collision | Biker killed in police collision |
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A male motorcyclist has been killed in a collision with a police vehicle in Carmarthenshire, officers have said. | A male motorcyclist has been killed in a collision with a police vehicle in Carmarthenshire, officers have said. |
The crash happened at around 2335 GMT on Betws Road in Ammanford. | The crash happened at around 2335 GMT on Betws Road in Ammanford. |
The Welsh Ambulance Service said the man was 39 and was pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin were still being contacted said police. | The Welsh Ambulance Service said the man was 39 and was pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin were still being contacted said police. |
Dyfed-Powys Police appealed for witnesses and said the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) had been informed. | |
A spokesman for the IPCC said: "I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police have notified us of the incident and we are considering it at the moment." | A spokesman for the IPCC said: "I can confirm that Dyfed-Powys Police have notified us of the incident and we are considering it at the moment." |
He said the commission was expected to reach a decision "in the next few hours" about whether it needed to investigate. | He said the commission was expected to reach a decision "in the next few hours" about whether it needed to investigate. |
Any witnesses should contact Ammanford police station on 0845 330 2000. | Any witnesses should contact Ammanford police station on 0845 330 2000. |