A woman has died in a fatal collision involving a motorcycle and a car.

The 48-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the crash on the A21 at St John's Cross, near Robertsbridge at around 12.15pm on Sunday, October 16. 

Emergency services were called to the scene of the collision between a red Ducati motorcycle and a black Mercedes.

The occupants of the car were uninjured.

The driver – a 63-year-old man from Robertsbridge – was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving and has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.

The woman was from Kent.

Anybody who witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it, or has any relevant dashcam footage, is asked to contact police at collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, quoting Operation Felix.

Alternatively you can report this anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111.