A motorcyclist from Kent has died following a crash with a car.

The woman died following a collision on the A21 near the county border yesterday.

Emergency services were called to the scene St John's Cross, near Robertsbridge after a red Ducati motorcycle and a black Mercedes collided at around 12.15pm yesterday.

The 48-year-old motorcyclist wad declared dead at the scene.

The occupants of the car were uninjured and the driver – a 63-year-old man from Robertsbridge – was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving.

He has been released under investigation while inquiries continue.

A spokesman from Sussex Police said: "Police are appealing for a witnesses after a woman sadly died in a collision on the A21 at John’s Cross, near Robertsbridge, on Sunday (October 16).

"Emergency services were called to the A21 at around 12.15pm to reports of a collision between a red Ducati motorcycle and a black Mercedes.

"The rider of the motorcycle – a 48-year-old woman from Kent – was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed.

"The occupants of the car were uninjured and the driver – a 63-year-old man from Robertsbridge – was arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless driving. He has been released under investigation while inquiries continue.

"Anybody who witnessed the collision or the circumstances leading up to it, or has any relevant dashcam footage, is asked to contact police at collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, quoting Operation Felix"