Sussex Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious collision that left a motorcyclist badly injured near Bexhill. The crash 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 hospital treatment. The van driver, a 43-year-old local man, was unharmed in the incident.
Emergency services responded promptly after reports were received shortly before 5pm. Sussex Police have confirmed that the motorcyclist’s injuries are serious and he remains in hospital.
The incident 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.
Sussex Police are conducting a full investigation and are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or who may have dashcam or CCTV footage, particularly between 4.40pm and 4.50pm near the Little Common roundabout, to come forward. Information can be reported online quoting Operation Clutton.
The police appeal highlights ongoing concerns about road safety along this corridor and stresses the importance of providing information to help prevent future incidents.
Originally published by UKNIP.
