A couple were killed when their motorbike collided with a BMW as their daughter travelled in convoy behind.

They were part of a five-strong group of motorcyclists travelling northwards on the A286 at Henley, north of Midhurst, at 6.10pm last night.

The lead bike, a Suzuki 1000, suddenly lost control as it negotiated a left-hand bend and smashed into a BMW coming the other way.

A male motorcyclist, 27, who witnessed the horror, had to swerve and suffered minor injuries after he left the road.

The 50-year-old woman and 52-year-old man were both killed. It is not thought their daughter saw the accident.

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