Tragic Crash: Police Hunt Dark Ford After Fatal Collision in West Sussex

Witness Appeal After Deadly Smash

Police are urgently seeking witnesses following a fatal collision on a West Sussex carriageway. Officers want to speak especially to the occupants of a dark-coloured Ford that stopped at the scene but sped off before police arrived.

Fatal Crash Details

The accident involved a black Nissan Qashqai travelling southbound that collided with an articulated lorry. Emergency services, including West Sussex 1 and Rescue and SECAmb, rushed to the scene.

Victim Named

Tragically, the Nissan driver—a 23-year-old man from Cuckfield—was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.

How You Can Help

Anyone with information or dashcam footage is urged to contact Sussex Police at [email protected], quoting Operation Riverhill.

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