A57 Snake Pass: Motorcyclist killed in collision on Sheffield to Manchester route on Easter Sunday

Police officers are appealing for information following a fatal collision on the A57 Snake Pass on Sunday March 31. 

Derbyshire Constabulary was called to reports of a collision between a car and a motorcycle at 11:20am yesterday. 

The rider of a blue Suzuki motorcycle was pronounced dead at the scene. The force said his family has been made aware.

The driver of the car, a Kia Picanto, was not seriously injured.

The hill pass was closed between Hurst Road in Glossop, and the junction with Ladybower Reservoir following the serious collision, and reopened at 8:40pm that evening.

Anyone who was in the area and may be able to assist officers with their investigation – particularly anyone with dashcam footage that may have captured the moments prior to the collision – is asked to contact the force, referencing crime number 24000187594.

You can contact Derbyshire Constabulary by calling 101, by their website, by messaging their account on Facebook, or by contacting @DerPolContact on X.

Alternatively, you can also contact independent charity CrimeStoppers anonymously, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.