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Pheasant causes death of biker

A coroner has recorded a verdict of accidental death of motorcyclist Ian Bottomley, from Preston, Lancashire.

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Time Well Spent November 26, 2008

Mr Bottomley was travelling along the A683 near Lancaster at a speed of between 67mph and 77mph when a pheasant flew into his path, hitting him and causing him to swerve and crash.

Coroner Derek Baker said: “This could not have been anticipated, nothing could have been done to prevent it.”

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