Motorcyclist killed in crash near Petworth

Police have questioned a driver following the collision on Wednesday (September 15th)

Author: Ryan BurrowsPublished 16th Sep 2021

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision involving a motorbike and a car near Petworth.

Officers responded to reports of a collision between a Kawasaki motorcycle and a Ford Focus car on Haslingbourne Lane, near the junction with Grove Lane, around 1.15pm on Wednesday (September 15th).

The motorcyclist, a 48-year-old man from Woking in Surrey, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver of the car, a 58-year-old local man, was uninjured.

Officers investigating the collision are keen to speak to anyone who saw the collision, or who may have seen two motorbikes travelling together in the area beforehand.

Anyone with information or any relevant dash cam footage is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or call 101 quoting Operation Redpath.

A 48-year-old man arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

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