POLICE have released the names of the two men who tragically died in a motorcycle crash in Kingshill Road earlier this month.

Bruno Wasserman, 18, and Mariusz Krzymowski, 26, were riding on a white Honda motorcycle when they were involved in the collision on Wednesday, July 12.

A Vauxhall Vivaro van and a Jaguar XF were also involved in the incident.

Emergency services were called just after 12.30pm but despite best efforts both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

Flowers have since been left in Kingshill Road near the junction with Clifton Street.

Such was the seriousness of the incident that air ambulances were dispatched alongside three land ambulances and a paramedic rapid response vehicle.

The helicopters landed on playing fields at the nearby Commonweal School from where a team of critical care medics were conveyed to the scene.

Firefighters from Swindon and Westlea were on the scene within minutes and police officers, including specialist roads policing units, attended.

Members of the public and first responders appeared shaken by what they had witnessed, with one describing the crash and its aftermath as “horrific”.

Firefighters erected a blue tarpaulin screen across the road on either side of the incident while they worked.

Kingshill Road was closed in both directions from William Street to Okus Road and remained closed into the evening.

Sgt Andrew Moreton, lead collision investigator from Wiltshire Police, said at the time: “I would appeal for anyone who was around the area at the time to let us know if they witnessed anything which might be relevant, or saw any unusual driving in the area around the time of the collision.

“A thorough investigation into the cause of the collision is being carried out and I would be particularly interested in hearing from anyone who witnessed the incident or who saw the motorbike prior to the collision.”

Officers appealed for anyone who has dash cam footage from the area at the time, to call the force non-emergency line on 101.

Information can also be left with Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.