[25 JAN 01] CRIMES, FIRES & ACCIDENTS
Motorcyclist Killer Tracked With TV Appeal

A TV appeal to track the lorry driver who dragged a motorcyclist along a motorway, and only stopped to throw away the wreckage, has thrown up new leads.

More than 150 people called the BBC’s Crimewatch programme and Warwickshire police last night with information about the incident on the M40 in November.

Ronald Cobbledick, aged 43, from Rossendale in Lancashire was on the M40 southbound just before junction 16 when he was killed at 6.30am.

His Piaggio motor scooter was hit by a lorry driver and dragged along the motorway.

Police say the driver of the lorry only stopped to remove the mangled wreckage of the bike from the nearside of his cab, and drove off again.

Mr Cobbledick was killed from his injuries and police set up a special incident room to investigate.

Insp Colin Rust thanked the callers for the response, and said that there had been a positive lead from the fresh appeal.

He added:

“We would still appeal for anyone who may have information, no matter how small that is to contact our incident room on 01926 415257.”

SEE [08 NOV 00] POLICE HOME IN LORRY THAT KILLED MOTORCYCLIST