Biker found dead in North Lancashire stream (From The Westmorland Gazette)
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Biker found dead in North Lancashire stream
2:13pm Wednesday 21st May 2008 in
A MOTORCYCLIST was found dead in a stream near a North Lancashire village.
The motorcyclist - who has been named as 55-year-old Gary Vickers from Chorley - was discovered lying face down in the stream just off the A683 Quernmore Road near Caton by a member of the public at around 1.20pm on Sunday.
Mr Vickers' bike was lifted away from his body but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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