A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision with a van.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal crash on the A281 in Rudgwick on Wednesday, October 6.
Emergency services were called to the A281 Guildford Road, near the junction with Hornshill Lane, at 5.42pm following reports of a red Ducati Streetfighter motorcycle having collided with a white Renault Traffic van.
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The rider of the motorcycle, a 49-year old man from Horsham, was pronounced dead at the scene.
His next of kin have been informed.
The driver of the van, a 23-year old man from Woking, was uninjured.
He was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and has since been released under investigation.
Anybody who witnessed the collision, or who may have relevant dash-cam footage, is urged to contact police via collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting Operation Corton.
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