Motorcyclist seriously injured in Sompting collision

02 September 2010

A motorcyclist sustained serious leg and back injuries after colliding with a van on the A27 in Sompting at around 6pm yesterday (Wednesday 1 September).

The 45-year-old man from Sompting was driving a black Suzuki motorcycle when he collided with a white Ford van and was taken to Worthing Hospital. The 42-year-old man from Pevensey driving the van was uninjured.

The collision occurred at the junction of Busticle Lane and Hailwick Lane. Road diversions at the A24 and A27 junction were in place and Bostal Lane was temporarily closed until around 8.50pm.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting serial 1365 of 1/9.