A MOTORCYCLIST has tragically died in a collision with a black London taxi.

The fatal crash happened at just after 7.30pm yesterday on the A1060 Roxwell Road, near Newland Hall, on the outskirts of Chelmsford.

The collision involved a black Suzuki GSXR1000 motorcycle being ridden by a 29-year-old man from Harlow and a black London taxi, which was being driven by a 40-year-old man from Sawbridgeworth.

Steven Martin, of Greygoose Park, was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesperson for Essex police said that the motorcyclist had been travelling towards Chelmsford and the taxi was travelling in the opposite direction.

Any witnesses are asked to contact Pc Alan Barlow at the Central road policing unit on 0300 333 4444.