Collision between van and motorbike in Eastbourne

According to police, the motorbike rider has been flown to hospital following the incident, which happened at 7.20am in Wartling Road, after suffering a serious leg injury.

A Sussex Police spokesperson said, “Police were called to a road traffic collision involving a motorcycle and a van in Wartling Road, Pevensey at 7.20am on Wednesday (June 3).

“The motorcyclist - a 30-year-old man - was air-lifted to hospital with a serious leg injury. Road closures were in place but have since been lifted. Anyone who witnessed what happened can report online or call 101, quoting serial 243 of 03/06.”

A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesperson said, “The road traffic collision involved a motorbike at 7.15am. We attended the scene with crews who were joined by an air ambulance.

“The man’s injuries included a leg injury which was treated at the scene before he was taken to Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton.”

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