Operation Leader - Police name motorcyclist who died following crash on A339
Police have named a man who died following a fatal crash on the A339 on Saturday, July 24.
Wesley Botha, of Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, was travelling north towards Basingstoke when he was in collision with a tractor near to the turning for the Fur and Feathers Pub at Herriard.
The 23-year-old, who was a soldier from Bordon, sustained serious life threatening injuries as a result of the crash, which happened at about 11.40am.
He was taken to North Hampshire Hospital in Basingstoke, where he sadly died.
The tractor driver, a 16-year-old boy from Basingstoke, was uninjured.
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash to get in touch.
Can you help?
Anyone with information is asked to contact Sergeant Shaun Hopkins or PC Robert Levey, at Farborough Roads Policing Unit, quoting Operation Leader, on 101 or call the Crimestoppers charity anonymously on 0800 555 111. Mini-Com users can call 01962 875000. From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, please call 0845 045 45 45.
