Man dies after crash inside Queensway Tunnel
Officers are still appealing for witnesses to the collision
A man has died in hospital after a serious crash inside the Queensway Tunnel, Merseyside Police have confirmed.
The rider, 24-year-old Korben Bell, who lived in the Cheshire area, died on Wednesday 12th August, the day after the collision.
He had been riding a Sur-ron bike on the Birkenhead to Liverpool carriageway when the crash happened.
What happened
Police said they were contacted at just before 1.05pm on Tuesday 11th August following reports of a one-vehicle collision.
The crash happened approximately two-thirds of the way through the tunnel, towards the Liverpool end.
Mr Bell was taken to hospital, where he later died.
Investigation ongoing
An investigation into the collision is continuing, according to Merseyside Police.
Detective Sergeant Kurt Timpson, the lead investigating officer from the force's Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "Our thoughts are with the family who at this time are being supported by specially trained officers.
"Our enquiries into the collision remain ongoing and we are continuing to appeal to anyone who saw the bike in the tunnel or witnessed the collision and has not yet come forward to do so."
How to contact police
Anyone with information has been asked to contact Merseyside Police via social media at @MerPolCC, or call the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 0151 777 5747.
People can also email the force, quoting reference 26000654914.