A BIKER from Penge who was involved in a fatal accident in Essex may have lain undiscovered in a field for hours.

A lorry driver passing through the village of Great Saling on Monday (August 3) spotted a green Suzuki motorbike in a nearby field at around 7am.

The trucker immediately called emergency services who arrived at the scene to discover the body of Jonathan Allchin, of Maple Road, Penge, in a ditch.

An Essex Police spokesman said the 28-year-old may have crashed on Sunday evening.

It is understood no other vehicles were involved in the accident.

Anyone with information about the crash should call Essex Police on 0300 333 4444.

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