
A man from Eastbourne died after the motorcycle he was riding was in collision with a car in the town yesterday.
The 57-year-old lost his life having sustained serious injuries near the entrance of the retail park in Lottbridge Drove shortly before 1pm on Saturday, July 24.
Police said the crash involved the rider's black Kawasaki, and a red Seat Leon car.
The car's driver, a 32-year-old woman, was unhurt but arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and later released under investigation.
Her passenger, a 31-year-old man, was unhurt.
The road was closed for several hours for recovery and investigation work.
PC David Upjohn said:
"We are appealing for witnesses to this fatal collision, which occurred at a busy time of the day.
"If anyone has any dashcam footage of the incident please come forward.
"We would also like to hear from anyone that may have seen the manner of driving of either vehicle involved, prior to the collision."
Reports are welcomed by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting Operation Soundex.