Police appeal for witnesses after fatal collision

Jacob Panons - BBC News, South East

May 7, 2024 at 7:52 a.m.·1 min read

Priory Road in Hastings — A man was arrested in connection with the crash in Priory Road on 5 May [Google]

Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian died following a collision involving a motorcycle in Hastings.

The incident happened on Priory Road, near the Bridge Community Centre, at about 13:00 BST on Sunday.

Police said a 65-year-old local man died at the scene.

A 25-year-old man from Hastings was later arrested in Wellington Place on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has been bailed pending further enquiries.

Anyone with information can contact Sussex Police online or by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk and quoting Operation Cronus.

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