Motorcyclist killed in A27 crash

The Pevensey bypass was closed following the incident this morning (Thursday 29th)

Author: Ryan BurrowsPublished 29th Aug 2024

Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash near Pevensey in which a motorcyclist died.

Officers were called to the collision, involving a bike and a car, on the A27 at around 6.20pm on Thursday morning (August 29th).

The motorcyclist, a 54-year-old man from Hastings, was pronounced dead at the scene. Sussex Police said his next of kin has been informed.

The road remains closed as of 12.30pm on Thursday, with officers urging drivers to avoid the area.

Officers are trying to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

They are specifically appealing to the driver of a light coloured vehicle who was travelling East on A27 Stone Cross at the time of the collision.

Witnesses or anyone with any information or footage on the incident is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk quoting Operation Mere.

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