A MOTORCYCLIST who died in a road crash yesterday morning has been named.

Sascha Brand, 28, was an Australian living with relatives in Parsonage Leys in Harlow.

Mr Brand was killed when he crashed into a taxi in Thornwood High Road, near Epping, at around 8.15am on Monday (January 17).

He was riding a red Honda motorbike when he collided with a red Skoda Octavia taxi.

The 46-year-old taxi driver, also from Harlow, was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital suffering from shock, but was otherwise unhurt.

Essex Police said Mr Brand's family are currently considering whether to issue a tribute and release a photograph.