Motorcyclist dies following Amberley crash

The 66-year-old died man at the scene

Author: Sian RochePublished 1st Apr 2025

A motorcyclist has died following a crash in Amberley.

Emergency services were called to reports of a collision involving a motorbike and a van on the B2139 Turnpike Road, near the junction with Newland Gardens, around 5.30pm on Sunday (30th March).

Despite the best efforts of paramedics and air ambulance crews, the motorcyclist – a 66-year-old man from Kent – died at the scene.

Sussex Police says his next of kin have been informed.

Officers are now looking to speak to any witnesses, or anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area at the time.

The road was closed for a number of hours to allow collision investigation work to be completed, but it has since reopened.

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