A 45-YEAR-OLD motorcyclist has died after a crash with a car on Kingsdown Road last night.

The incident happened shortly after 10.15pm last night when the silver GSXR motorbike collided with a red Toyota van being driven by a 58 year old local man.

The motorcyclist died at the scene from his injuries.

Kingsdown Road and surrounding roads were closed for four hours while police teams examined the area.

Anyone with information should contact PC Bob Ecclestone on 101 or anonymously on Crimestoppers 0800 555 111.