A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a collision outside the village of Woodmancote.

Officers received a call from the ambulance service about the collision at the junction of Marlpit Lane and Common Road, near Chichester, at 6.43am yesterday.

Paramedics confirmed that a motorcycle rider, a 36-year-old man of West Ashling, near Chichester, was pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin have been informed.

Temporary road closures were put in place while collision investigations were carried out at the scene.

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dash cam footage to email collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting Operation Holdall.

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