A woman motorcyclist died in the early hours of today after a crash near North Walsham.The 24-year-old who was riding a purple Honda 125cc machine was in a collision with a grey Rover 216 car on the B1150 road at Scottow just before 1.

A woman motorcyclist died in the early hours of today after a crash near North Walsham.

The 24-year-old who was riding a purple Honda 125cc machine was in a collision with a grey Rover 216 car on the B1150 road at Scottow just before 1.15am. She was declared dead at the scene.

The man driving the car was treated at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital for minor injuries and was then arrested in connection with the accident.

Anyone who saw the crash, or the way the vehicles were driving beforehand, is asked to contact PC Shaun Turner of the eastern area road policing department on 0845 456 4567.