Biker found dead in North Lancashire stream

2:13pm Wednesday 21st May 2008

By Paul Duncan

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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