Croydon man, 32, still fighting for his life 5 days after serious crash

A 32-year-old man from Croydon is fighting for his life in hospital five days after a serious crash in East Sussex. He is among three people who suffered life-threatening injuries in the smash, while another suffered serious injuries.

The car crash involving a Range Rover and a Mercedes happened on the A259 in Hooe, between Pevensey and Bexhill. At about 11.20am on Thursday, November 7 a black Range Rover was travelling eastbound between Pevensey Roundabout and Little Common Roundabout when it collided with a grey Mercedes Sprinter travelling in the opposite direction.

The driver of the Range Rover - a 35-year-old woman from Eastbourne – and one passenger – a 32-year-old man from Croydon – sustained life-threatening injuries. An 18-year-old woman from Eastbourne who was also a passenger suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.

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The Mercedes driver, a 59-year-old man from Cambridgeshire, also sustained life-threatening injuries and is in a critical condition. All four crash victims remain in hospital. Sussex Police confirmed today (Tuesday, November 12) no arrests have been made in connection with the incident.

“We acknowledge the inconvenience this significant road closure will have caused to many motorists, however it is vital that we secure all available evidence from the scene as early as possible to assist with our investigation," Investigating officer, Detective Sergeant Rosie Newman, said following the incident.

“Our enquiries are ongoing, and I would urge anyone who witnessed the collision or captured any relevant dash cam or mobile footage to please come forward.” You can email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk quoting Op Dryland.

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