Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist was killed in a late-night collision with a van.

The crash happened in Abridge Road, Chigwell, near the entrance to the Top Golf centre, at about 10.25pm on Sunday (May 24).

A blue Honda CB600 motorcycle, which was being ridden by a Romford man in his 40s, collided with a white Ford Transit.

While the motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, the occupants of the van emerged uninjured.
The road was closed until shortly before 4am yesterday while an initial investigation was carried out.

Any witnesses or anyone with information about events leading to the collision should contact Essex Police on 101.