Sussex man jailed for dangerous driving after motorcyclist died

By Richard Gladstone
Published 21st Apr 2023, 16:56 BST
Updated 21st Apr 2023, 16:57 BST
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A Sussex motorcycle rider who was involved in an incident in which another motorcyclist died has been jailed for dangerous driving, police said today (Friday, April 21).

Police said Aaron Barrett reached ‘dangerously high speeds’ during the incident, which happened in April last year.

Witnesses saw the 32-year-old riding alongside another motorcycle rider, and the two men appeared to be ‘racing’ each other through Fox Way, Portslade, police said.

One witness said: “It was crazy how fast they were going.”

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Aaron Barrett. Picture from Sussex PoliceAaron Barrett. Picture from Sussex Police
Aaron Barrett. Picture from Sussex Police

A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “Tragically, the other rider, a 33-year-old man of Southwick, Brighton, collided with an oncoming vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Barrett was himself seriously injured, and was arrested in hospital.

“He was disqualified at the time of the incident and told officers while under caution that he may have reached 80mph in the 30mph zone.”

Police said at Lewes Crown Court on April 17 this year, he admitted a charge of dangerous driving.

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