Appeal after fatal Burton-on-Trent motorcycle crash

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Image caption, The crash happened on Wellington Road in Burton-upon-Trent on Thursday

A motorcyclist has died after his vehicle hit a stationary lorry.

It happened on Wellington Road in Burton-upon-Trent, just before 06:00 BST on Thursday.

Staffordshire Police and West Midlands Ambulance service were called, but the rider died at the scene.

The force has appealed for anyone with information, who witnessed what happened or who has CCTV or dashcam footage of the crash, to come forward.

It said specialist officers were supporting the man's family and the road was closed for a detailed examination of the scene.

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