Northumbria Police have launched an appeal for witnesses after a man in his 30s died in a motorcycle collision near Hetton.
Police are appealing for information after the incident on South Hetton Road in Easington Lane on Friday.
A force spokesperson said: “It was reported that the motorbike was travelling along South Hetton Road when – for reasons yet to be established – it has left the road and collided with a pedestrian island.
“Emergency services attended the scene and, despite the efforts of paramedics, the rider of the motorbike – a man in his 30s – was sadly pronounced deceased a short time later.
“The man’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist Northumbria Police officers.”