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| Sussex Police hunt motorcyclist over crashes and 100mph ride | Sussex Police hunt motorcyclist over crashes and 100mph ride |
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| A motorcyclist who travelled through Sussex at speeds of more than 100mph and crashed twice in Worthing and Brighton is being sought by police. | |
| The man was first seen riding at more than 100mph on the A24 before he crashed at a junction with the A27. | The man was first seen riding at more than 100mph on the A24 before he crashed at a junction with the A27. |
| He then continued without his helmet, rode around Brighton, and then crashed at car park barriers in Churchill Square on Thursday. | He then continued without his helmet, rode around Brighton, and then crashed at car park barriers in Churchill Square on Thursday. |
| Police said the man was followed by helicopters but fled on foot. | Police said the man was followed by helicopters but fled on foot. |
| Traffic officers and the police dog unit were also assigned. | Traffic officers and the police dog unit were also assigned. |
| The man's motorbike, helmet and leather jacket were recovered and are being forensically examined. CCTV is also being reviewed. | The man's motorbike, helmet and leather jacket were recovered and are being forensically examined. CCTV is also being reviewed. |
| Insp Dave Frey said: "The suspect was riding with total disregard of his own safety and those of others - at excessive speeds, through red lights, manoeuvring around bollards on to the wrong side of the road, and on to pavements in town centres. | Insp Dave Frey said: "The suspect was riding with total disregard of his own safety and those of others - at excessive speeds, through red lights, manoeuvring around bollards on to the wrong side of the road, and on to pavements in town centres. |
| "He pretty much contravened every road traffic law and I'm thankful that no one was injured." | "He pretty much contravened every road traffic law and I'm thankful that no one was injured." |
| He said an hour-long search took place but officers were stood down. | He said an hour-long search took place but officers were stood down. |
| Police are still working to find the man and have asked anyone with information to contact them. | Police are still working to find the man and have asked anyone with information to contact them. |