A MOTORCYCLIST killed in a road tragedy has been named.

Winston Garlick, 28, of West Slaithwaite, died after his 600cc Suzuki crashed on Greenfield Road, above Holmfirth, on Sunday afternoon.

Mr Garlick, a joiner, was educated at Colne Valley High School, Linthwaite.

An inquest is due to open in Huddersfield tomorrow.

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