Police name Seaford motorcyclist who died after crash

A young motorcyclist from Seaford who died after a crash in Berwick has now been named by Sussex Police.
web standing-images. Sussex Police. SUS-150526-145702001web standing-images. Sussex Police. SUS-150526-145702001
web standing-images. Sussex Police. SUS-150526-145702001

Jacob Packham, 23, from Pelham Place, suffered multiple injuries when he was involved in collision with a Land Rover Defender near the entrance to Arlington Reservoir in Station Road, Berwick at around 12.15pm on Sunday, March 19.

He was taken by ambulance to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton, where sadly he passed away on Thursday afternoon (March 23).

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The Land Rover, which was towing a horsebox, was driven by a 58-year-old man from Berwick, who received minor injuries but did not require hospital treatment.

Police are continuing to seek both witnesses to the crash or anyone who saw either of the two vehicles shortly before the collision.

In particular, officers say they are keen to speak to the occupants of a dark-coloured people carrier, which witnesses say was seen passing over the level crossing at Berwick railway station moments before the motorcyclist.

Anyone with information is asked to email [email protected], or to report details online at https://sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal/ or to phone 101, quoting Operation Chesterfield.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live.

Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on.

1) Make our website your homepage

2) Like our Facebook page

3) Follow us on Twitter

4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here.

And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out!

Always the first with your local news.

Be part of it.