Emergency services responded to a severe road collision on Lewes Road near Piddinghoe, shortly after midday on Thursday, January 2. The incident involved a red Kia Sportage and an orange KTM motorcycle, leaving one person with life-altering injuries.
The rider of the KTM motorcycle, a 19-year-old man from Brighton, sustained significant injuries and is currently in hospital in a stable condition. Meanwhile, the 49-year-old local woman driving the Kia Sportage was unharmed in the collision.
Sussex Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision. As part of their inquiry, officers are urging anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the vehicles in the area prior to the crash to come forward.
They are particularly interested in receiving CCTV or dashcam footage that may shed light on the events leading up to the collision. Any relevant information could be pivotal in understanding how the crash occurred.
Those who have information are encouraged to report it to Sussex Police online or via email at [email protected], quoting Operation Heysham.
