Derry motorcyclist who died following collision with police vehicle named as 68-years-old Richard Edwards

The PSNI have confirmed the name of the man who sadly died following a road traffic collision in Derry on Wednesday, 19th June.

He was 68-year-old Richard Edwards from the Derry area.

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Inspector Cherith Adair from the Police Service’s Collision Investigation Unit said: “We received a report shortly after 1pm of a collision involving a police vehicle driven by a contracted member of police staff and a motorcycle in the vicinity of Maydown Police Station.

“Officers attended the scene along with our colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service, however the motorcyclist sadly passed away later in hospital.

“Our thoughts are with the family at this time and an investigation is now underway to establish the circumstances.

“The Collision Investigation Unit is appealing to anyone who may have any information which may assist with our investigation, or who may have been travelling in the area at the time and captured any dash-cam or other footage, to get in touch on 101, quoting reference number 701 of 19/06/24.”

You can also report online at https://www.psni.police.uk/report. 

Mr Edwards was the beloved husband of Rosie, loving father of Alison and Amanda, father-in-law of Andrew and John, devoted grandad of Emily and Karagh and a much loved brother, brother-in-law and uncle. 

His wake will take place from 11.00am on Saturday, 22nd June.

Funeral leaving his home, 2 Butler's Crescent, on Monday at 11.30am for 12o'clock Requiem Mass in St Oliver Plunkett's Church, Strathfoyle. Interment afterwards in St Mary's Cemetery, Ardmore.