Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road crash involving a motorbike and a breakdown recovery truck on the A5 near Hockliffe.
The motorcyclist who died has been named as Gary Bailes, 49, of Bletchley, who sustained multiple injuries.
An inquest has been opened and adjourned.
The accident happened at about 9.30am on Monday, September 2, at the Tebworth Road junction. It involved a Suzuki GSXR 1000 and a yellow breakdown recovery truck. Anyone with information is asked to call PC Robert Hauxwell on 01438 757500, text 07786 200011 or ring 101.