Derbyshire Times news bulletin 19th August

Derbyshire Times news bulletin with editor Phil Bramley

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00:00Here's today's Derbyshire Times video bulletin.

00:02There was tragedy on Derbyshire Roads this weekend,

00:05as no fewer than five motorbikers died in two separate incidents just minutes apart.

00:11Police were called to reports of a collision on the A6 between Buxton and Dove Halls at around 10.18 yesterday.

00:17The collision, which occurred near Tom Thorne, involved two motorbikes and a car.

00:22Two motorcyclists were pronounced dead at the scene.

00:24Officers are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident, as well as anyone who may have dashcam footage.

00:30It was the second tragedy on Derbyshire Roads in a matter of minutes,

00:34as three people died following another multi-vehicle crash.

00:37Police were called to reports of a collision on the A53 Buxton to Leek Road,

00:41just outside Buxton, at around 9.45am yesterday.

00:45The collision involved three Ducati motorbikes, a van and a car.

00:49A Derbyshire Police statement said,

00:51Three motorcyclists, all men in their fifties, were pronounced dead at the scene.

00:55Their families are aware and our thoughts are with them.

00:58The driver of the van and two people from the car were also taken to hospital.

01:02Their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

01:05We are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage.

01:11New life-saving first aid equipment has been installed at the Derbyshire branch of McDonald's.

01:16Defibrillator equipment has been fitted to the restaurant at Markham Vale

01:19in partnership with the Tom Henson charity of Bollsover.

01:22One of the managers at the McDonald's outlet, Tia Cooper, said,

01:26It was provided by the Tom Henson charity in exchange for a small donation which I gave them.

01:30It's a charity close to my heart and very local to the community.

01:33Tom Henson of Bollsover tragically passed away aged 23

01:37whilst playing football with colleagues at Gosford's Field in Dromfield in 2018.

01:42The Sheffield United fan and keen gym-goer sadly suffered a cardiac arrest

01:46due to an undiagnosed congenital heart condition.

01:49The charity that was set up in his name helps to raise funds to spend on defibrillators

01:53to be installed across Bollsover and the surrounding area

01:56to give other people the best chance of survival.