Police are appealing for witnesses after three separate serious incidents involving motorcyclists during the last week. A biker died at Brenzett and two more were badly hurt near Winchelsea Beach and Beckley.
In the first incident Kent Police have issued an appeal for information following a fatal collision near Romney Marsh.
A blue Toyota C-HR SUV car was travelling towards Lydd on the A259 at Brenzett when it was involved in a collision with a Honda motorcycle travelling in the same direction near Tickners Lane. The collision took place at 3:50pm on Saturday, April 12.
The motorcyclist, a 37 year old man, sustained fatal injuries and was declared dead at the scene.
Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage, which could assist their enquiries, to come forward. Witnesses should call the SCIU appeal line on 01622 798538 quoting reference BS/SS/024/25.
Also at the weekend, a helicopter from Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex was dispatched to Pett Level Road near Winchelsea Beach on Sunday, April 13. The crew arrived on scene at midday where they worked with SECAmb, Sussex Police and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service to help treat the patient, involved in a road traffic collision.
The patient was transported to a major trauma centre by air. The road re-opened later in the afternoon.
Emergency services responded to reports of a collision on Northiam Road in Beckley, outside the Rose and Crown public house, around 5:30pm on Thursday, April 10.
It involved a Skoda Octavia car and a Harley Davidson motorbike, both travelling east. The motorcycle rider, a 60-year-old local man, was taken to hospital for treatment to serious leg injuries.
Officers investigating the circumstances of the collision would like to speak to anyone who saw what happened, or who may have captured any relevant dashcam footage from the area.
Anyone with information is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or call 101 quoting serial 936 of 10/04.
