A BIKER has died following a motorcycle crash in Southend.

The crash was in Fossetts Way, Southend, at about 7pm last night.

A 21-year-old man from Southend died at the scene

Police said the crash happened when a silver Suzuki motorcycle left the road in Fossetts Way and hit a street light.

The biker suffered fatal injuries and was certified dead at the scene. His pillion passenger, a 23-year-old man, also from Southend, was taken by ambulance to Southend Hospital with slight injuries.

The road was closed to enable a full investigation of the crash scene to take place. It remained shut until around midnight.

Officers from the serious collision investigation unit would like to hear from anyone who saw the crash or may have been overtaken by the motorcycle as it travelled down Fossetts Way to contact them on 101 or by email at collisionappeal@essex.pnn.police.uk

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