AN Accrington woman has been named as the victim of a fatal road collision in Scarborough.

Samantha Higham, 44, died on the A165 Coastal Road near Burniston, Scarborough, on Sunday, September 13, police have said.

A spokesman said: “At about 10.45am on September 13, a blue Citroen Xsara Picasso travelling north along the A165 was in collision with a red Yamaha motorcycle, which was travelling in the same direction.

“Samantha, the pillion passenger on the motorcycle, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

“The rider of the motorcycle, a man in his 40s was seriously injured.”

The police have said that they are keen to speak to the driver of a maroon bus or van-type vehicle which passed the vehicles shortly before the crash occurred.

Anyone who saw the collision, or either of the vehicles involved, is asked to contact police. Call 101, select option 2, and ask for TC Mark Hutchings or TC Andy Tucker.