A man is in police custody this morning following a tragic collision that claimed the life of a young woman and left two others seriously injured outside Crawley Leisure Park.
Emergency services were called to London Road at around 8:36pm on Saturday, April 12, after a grey BMW 3 Series mounted the pavement and struck three pedestrians.
Chief Inspector James Davidson of Sussex Police said: “Our thoughts are with the victims’ family at this difficult time and we ask that the public respect their right to privacy.
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I’d like to reassure the community that we swiftly arrested a suspect in connection with this tragic incident, and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the exact circumstances.
The collision occurred in a well-populated area, and we’re urging anyone who witnessed it or may have footage — from mobiles, dash cams or CCTV — to please come forward.”
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Anyone with information is urged to contact police online or by calling 101, quoting Operation Roberton, or by emailing: [email protected]
