Police seek witnesses after fatal collision at Tarring Neville near Newhaven

Can you help us confirm circumstances surrounding a collision on the A26 at Tarring Neville, near #Newhaven on Tuesday afternoon (28 August) in which a man sadly died? https://t.co/LvtrzpSPmA

— Sussex Roads Police (@SussexRoadsPol) August 29, 2018

​Police investigating a fatal collision on the A26 at Tarring Neville, near Newhaven, on Tuesday afternoon (28 August) are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

They would like to speak to anyone who saw what happened, to any motorists with dash-cam footage or anyone who saw either of the vehicles involved shortly beforehand.

These were a white Suzuki GSXR 1000 motorcycle travelling north and a white Ford Transit tipper truck travelling south. They collided at approximately 1.20pm.

Sadly the motorcyclist, a 57-year old man from Seaford, died at the scene. The Transit driver, a 31-year-old man from Lewes, sustained cuts but was otherwise unhurt.

The A26 was closed in both directions either side of the scene until shortly after 7.15pm while the incident was dealt with.

Anyone able to assist officers is asked to contact police online or by phoning 101, quoting Operation Oaken.