Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision that left a motorcyclist badly injured near Bexhill. The incident occurred on Saturday, 7 June at approximately 4.50pm on the westbound A259 Barnhorn Road, close to the petrol station at the junction with Coneyburrow Lane.
The collision involved a grey Vauxhall Vivaro van and a black Kawasaki motorcycle. The motorcyclist, a 29-year-old local man, sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment in hospital. The van driver, a 43-year-old local man, was unharmed in the crash.
Emergency services responded promptly after reports of the collision were received shortly before 5pm. Sussex Police have confirmed that the injured rider remains in hospital with serious injuries.
The crash took place near the junction of Barnhorn Road and Coneyburrow Lane, a busy section of the A259. Both vehicles were travelling westbound at the time of the collision.
Police are conducting a full investigation and are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have dashcam or CCTV footage, especially between 4.40pm and 4.50pm near the Little Common roundabout, to come forward. Information can be reported online quoting Operation Clutton.
Sussex Police emphasise the importance of community assistance in establishing the cause of the collision. The appeal also highlights ongoing concerns about road safety along this stretch of the A259 and the need to prevent future incidents.
Originally published by UKNIP.
