The motorcyclist killed in an accident on North Shore Road yesterday has been named as Troy Robinson.

Mr Robinson, 46, became the Island’s tenth road fatality of the year after his motorcycle collided with another motorcyclist near the junction with Coney Island Road East shortly after midday. He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries a few hours later.

A police spokesman this afternoon said: “A Family Liaison Officer has been assigned to assist his family at this difficult time.

“At last check the other motorcyclist injured in the collision, a 55-year-old Devonshire man, was recovering in stable condition in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.

“Inquiries are ongoing regarding this fatal collision and any witnesses or persons with information regarding the whereabouts of 46-year-old Troy Robinson in the hours prior to 12.30pm Monday should contact the investigating officer Pc David Ward of the Roads Policing Unit on telephone number 247-1788.”