A 20 year old motorcyclist from Dorchester has died after a crash on the A286 Birdham Road in Chichester yesterday (Wednesday).
The incident involving a grey Toyota Hilux and a green Kawasaki motorcycle occurred about 5.38pm and led to both vehicles catching fire.
Firefighters used breathing apparatus and hoses to extinguish one of the vehicles which was well alight.
The motorcyclist – a 20-year-old man from Dorchester in Dorset – was pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed.
The Toyota driver – a 27-year-old man from Midhurst – was uninjured.
A section of the road was closed until about midnight as collision investigations were carried out.
⚠️Please avoid Dell Quay Road area of #Apuldram #Chichester: fire crews & SECAmb are at the scene of an accident involving a car & a motorbike. One vehicle was on fire, now extinguished, with 2 hose reels, 2 sets of breathing apparatus & thermal imaging camera used.
— West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (@WestSussexFire) August 5, 2020
⚠️ A286 Birdham Road #Apuldram #Chichester is closed in both directions & likely to be for some time following an accident involving a car & a motorbike near Dell Quay Rd. Please avoid the area. Crews from @ChichesterFire & @BognorFire , SECAmb, air ambulance & police at scene. pic.twitter.com/Swndl2f8PX
— West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service (@WestSussexFire) August 5, 2020
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