Young man dies after A27 crash near Worthing

Joshua Southgate, from Broadwater, Worthing, was taken to hospital with life threatening injuries after his blue Yamaha collided with a white Ford Transit Connect on the A27 westbound at Clapham, near Worthing, on Monday.

The 20-year-old died on Wednesday, police said.

The van driver, a 62-year-old man from Waterlooville in Hampshire, was uninjured.

A section of the road was closed for several hours^[1] to allow for recovery and forensic examination.

Sussex Police have thanked the public for their patience and understanding during the closure.

A force spokesman said: “Anyone who saw what happened, or captured any relevant dash cam or mobile footage, is asked to email [email protected] quoting Operation Mildenhall.”

References

1. ^{^} A section of the road was closed for several hours (www.theargus.co.uk)