POLICE today appealed for witnesses to a road accident which claimed the life of a 19-year-old motorcylist.

His bike was in collision with a car in Rainham. Ambulance crews battled to save the life of the teenager but he was dead on arrival at Medway Maritime Hospital. He has not yet been named.

His pillion passenger was also taken to hospital with leg and arm injuries which were said to be serious but not life-threatening. The accident occurred at the junction of Pump Lane and London Road in Rainham just before 7pm last night.

PC Julian Barton said: "We would urge anyone who may have seen this accident to contact police immediately." The number to call is 01634 884130.