A MOTORCYCLIST died after colliding with a car before hitting a van parked at the side of the A29.

The 50-year-old man's black Aprilia motorcycle collided with the car at Fairmile Bottom, near Slindon.

The bike then crashed into a dark coloured Ford Transit parked in a layby on the opposite carriageway.

He was declared dead at the scene after the collision at about 3pm on Wednesday.

The car driver, a 30-year-old man from Storrington, was uninjured and was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.

Has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

Police have appealed for witnesses.