Driver arrested after death crash

A CAR driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving following a crash in which a motorcyclist was killed.

By The Newsroom

Published 21st Sep 2007, 17:32 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:43 BST

The collison happened on the A26 at Tarring Neville, near Newhaven, at 12.20pm yesterday (Thursday).

The motorcyclist, a 42-year-old man from Newhaven, died at the scene from his injuries. He was riding a Kawasaki ER5.

The driver of the car, a Vauxhall Astra, was unhurt and arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

He was released on police bail pending further enquiries.

PS Keith Ellis, Road Policing Unit, Polegate, is asking witnesses to contact him on 0845 60 70 999.