Motorcyclist dies following crash near Worthing

Police were called to the westbound A27 on Monday afternoon (September 23rd)

Author: Ryan BurrowsPublished 27th Sep 2024

A motorcyclist has died two days after he was involved in a road traffic collision near Worthing.

20-year-old Joshua Southgate from Broadwater was riding a blue Yamaha which collided with a white Ford Transit Connect on the A27 westbound at Clapham, about 5.17pm on Monday (September 23rd)

He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and passed away there on Wednesday.

The van driver – a 62-year-old man from Waterlooville in Hampshire – was uninjured.

A section of the road was closed for several hours to allow for recovery and forensic examination.

Anyone who saw what happened, or captured any relevant dash cam or mobile footage, is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk quoting Operation Mildenhall.

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