Motorcyclist killed in crash near Chichester

The crash happened early on Thursday morning (July 22nd)

Author: Ryan BurrowsPublished 22nd Jul 2021

A motorcyclist has been killed in a collision outside a village near Chichester.

Officers received a call from the ambulance service about the collision at the junction of Marlpit Lane and Common Road in Woodmancote at 6.43am on Thursday (July 22nd).

Paramedics confirmed that a motorcycle rider, a 36-year-old man of West Ashling, near Chichester, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A Sussex Police spokseperson said his next of kin have been informed.

Temporary road closures were put in place while collision investigations were carried out at the scene.

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dash cam footage to email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting Operation Holdall.

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