Biker arrested over death of passenger in Crawley crash (From The Argus)

Biker arrested over death of passenger in Crawley crash

8:54am Wednesday 10th March 2010

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A motorcyclist has been arrested after his passenger was killed in a crash.

The 28-year-old rider was only slightly injured when he collided with a car on the A2220 Horsham Road in Crawley last night.

However his 24-year-old passenger was killed almost instantly after the crash at about 9pm.

The two men were on a blue Yamaha bike when it collided with a red Vauxhall Astra near to the junction with Goffs Park Road.

The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. The rider was arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving and taken to East Surrey Hospital, in Redhill, for treatment. He was later discharged from hospital and is still helping police with their enquiries.

A 47-year-old woman from Crawley driving the Astra was uninjured.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses who saw the crash to call Sussex Police on 0845 6070999, quoting Operation Medford, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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