A motorcyclist was killed in a road smash just yards from his home, police said today.

Darren Hills, 28, of Lincoln Road, Craylands, Basildon, died after his Suzuki motorbike collided with a Renault Clio in East Mayne at 6.10pm yesterday.

Mr Hills was taken to Basildon Hospital where he later died from his injuries.

The accident sparked rush-hour chaos as motorists were forced to wait for several hours while the road was cleared and reopened.

Published Wednesday January 14, 2004

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