ROAD users are being urged to drive safely after the police revealed four motorists were killed in four days in crashes involving motorbikes this month.

The warning comes from the county’s police force as the nights draw in as winter approaches, and two weeks after a motorcyclist was killed in a crash just outside Andover.

Robert Gregory, 67, from Maccallum Road, Enham Alamein, who died at the scene after a three-wheeled black Yamaha motorcycle was involved in an incident on the A3057 on October 7.

Mr Gregory’s motorcycle left the carriageway between Norman Court Lane and the A303 after exiting a right-hand bend. He was thrown from the bike into hedgerow.

Emergency services were called at just after 7.15pm, but Mr Gregory, of Maccallum Road, Enham Alamein, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Hampshire Police have said this month they have already responded to several fatal road traffic incidents involving motorcycles in Hampshire, which happened within the space of four days. Four motorcyclists lost their lives.

Sgt Scott Kerr, road sergeant, said: “If you ride a motorcycle, it’s proven you are far more likely to be seriously injured if you are involved in a collision.

“But it is still everyone’s responsibility to keep our roads safe so we are urging motorists to drive responsibly.

“Did you know 65 per cent of all motorcycle collisions happen at or near a junction?

“One common cause is that other road users do not see a motorcycle or misjudge its speed or path, and carry out a manoeuvre in front of them – which underlines the fact that everyone is responsible for road safety.

“Motorcyclists can take extra steps to stay safe, such as wearing a helmet, protective and high visibility clothing, keeping within the speed limits, weather and road conditions and riding sensibly.

“As the nights draw in during autumn and winter the sun can be particularly dazzling, so please take this into consideration.”