Man, 23, is dead and seven others are rushed to hospital after multi-vehicle crash ‘following police pursuit’
A 23-year-old man died and seven people were hospitalized after a multiple vehicle collision during a police pursuit.
Emergency services were called to the northbound A21 at Robertsbridge in East Sussex at 8.20pm on Saturday following reports that a BMW car had crashed into three other vehicles.
Sussex Police confirmed the incident occurred following a police pursuit and police referred them to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
A spokesperson for Sussex Police said the driver of the BMW was a 23-year-old man from Halisham and was pronounced dead at the scene.
They said that two other passengers in a different vehicle were taken to hospital with ‘serious injuries’, while five other passengers were ‘slightly injured’ and were treated in hospital.
They added that the BMW ‘was involved in a police pursuit shortly before the collision’ and that the IOPC would conduct an independent investigation into the incident.
Detective Superintendent Andy Wolstenholme described the incident as ‘tragic’.
He said: ‘Our thoughts are with this young man’s family and everyone affected.
A 23-year-old man died and seven people were taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash involving a police pursuit in East Sussex (stock image)
‘An investigation is ongoing to understand the full range of events and while this continues there will be increased police activity in the area.
‘I would like to thank the public for their patience during the emergency response and their understanding while our investigations continue.
‘Anyone with any information or relevant dashcam or CCTV footage that could assist the investigation is asked to contact police online or via 101, quoting Operation Drummer.’
