A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a crash where a driver failed to stop has been named by police.

Tenny Turner Snr, aged 53, passed away after he was hit by a silver car on the B3349 Reading Road in Hook on Tuesday night.

The 53 year old, from Hound Green four miles north of Hook, was killed as a result of the collision. 

A 25-year-old man from the Reading area was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He has been released from custody but remains under investigation.

A spokesman for Hampshire Police said: "It was reported that a motorcycle and a silver car had collided. The driver of the car failed to stop at the scene.

"Tenny Turner (Snr), 53, of Hound Green Close, Hound Green, died as a result of the collision.

"A 25-year-old man from the Reading area was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been released from custody but remains under investigation.

"We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal, and can confirm that we have now recovered the silver vehicle we believe to be involved in the collision.

"We would continue to ask anyone with information about the collision to report it to us on 101, quoting 44190332625."