A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a crash in Witham.

A blue Peugeot van and a silver BMW motorcycle collided in Terling Road at about 4.10pm yesterday, Tuesday, August 23.

The rider of the bike, a 59-year-old man from the Witham area died at the scene.

Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the collision and in particular the occupants of a green car who may have witnessed it or been close by when it happened to get in touch.

Anyone with information should call Pc Natacha Brown from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit on 101 or email collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk