A male motorcyclist has died after hitting a tree following a collision with another motorcyclist near the Berinsfield roundabout yesterday.

Part of the A4074 Oxford Road was closed after the accident just after 1.15pm.

Thames Valley Police spokeswoman Charlotte Redman said the 26-year-old man who died was from Bracknell, Berkshire.

The force said at about 1.20pm a Suzuki motorcycle and a BMW motorcycle were travelling south on the A4074 Oxford Road, Berinsfield, near the Berinsfield roundabout, when they collided.

The Suzuki then left the carriageway and hit a tree.  

Thames Valley Police added that the rider of the Suzuki motorcycle suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The other motorcyclist was uninjured.

The victim's family have been informed, police said.Investigating officer PC Phil Hanham, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this collision yesterday or anyone who saw the two motorcycles travelling prior to the collision."

All approaches to the roundabout by the H Cafe and Bell Motors were closed while investigation work was carried out.

A South Central Ambulance Service spokeswoman said an ambulance and rapid response vehicle attended the incident.

Anyone with any information should contact the 24-hour Thames Valley Police enquiry centre on 101 quoting URN 563 (2/5).