Motorcyclist, 30s, dead after crash near A25 in Godstone

A man in his 30s has died after a single-vehicle motorbike crash on the A25 between Godstone and Oxted. The incident happened on Monday night (July 1) and saw the road closed overnight, understood to have been for accident investigation work that lasted around 10 hours.

Paramedics from London Air Ambulance and police were called to the scene shortly before 9.30pm. Surrey police confirmed: “Sadly the rider, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene.”

A spokesperson for the force said: “We are appealing for witnesses following a single-vehicle collision in Godstone.” They continued: “Officers were called to the A25 at around 9.25pm last night (Monday, July 1) along with paramedics from the London Air Ambulance, following reports of a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle.”

Police have now urged anybody who was travelling along the A25 close to Knights Garden Centre between 9.20pm and 9.25pm on Monday night (July 1) to contact them. The force said it is particularly interested to hear from people who may have CCTV, dashcam, or helmet cam footage that could have captured all or part of the incident.

Anybody with details to share that may assist officers with the investigation should contact Surrey Police quoting reference PR/45240074510. This can be done online here or by calling 101. People can also share information anonymously by calling charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

The A25 Godstone Road was closed in both directions between the A22 Naggs Hall Roundabout and Tandridge Lane from around 9.30pm on Monday night (July 1), according to travel service Inrix. The road reopened shortly after 7am (July 2).

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