Motorcyclist dies following crash in Bognor

Police are appealing for witnesses after a 57-year-old man from Basingstoke collided with a car on Saturday 17th July

Author: Jo SymesPublished 19th Jul 2021

Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Bognor are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Officers were called to the A259 Bognor Regis bypass about 10pm on Saturday (17 July) to a collision involving a Ford Tourneo and a Honda motorcycle.

The rider of the motorcycle - a 57-year-old man from Basingstoke - was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Next of kin have been informed.

The driver of the car - a 69-year-old man - and passengers – a 32-year-old woman and three children suffered minor injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.

The force is appealing to anyone who witnessed what happened, or has any relevant dash-cam footage, to come forwards.

Anyone with information that may assist with enquiries is urged to report online or call 101, quoting Operation Ample.

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