Deadly Crash Shuts A280: Police Hunt Witnesses

Fatal Smash on A280

Police are urgently seeking witnesses after a deadly collision on the A280 at Long Furlong just before 6am on Monday, September 9. A Kia Sportage and a lorry crashed near the busy junction, leaving the Kia driver dead at the scene.

Lorry Driver Injured

The lorry driver, a man in his 50s, suffered minor injuries and was rushed to hospital. The crash has forced officers to shut a section of the A280 between the A24 at Findon and the A27 at Durrington.

Police Call for Dashcam Footage

Detectives are probing the cause of the collision and want anyone with info or dashcam footage to come forward. You can report details online or email [email protected], quoting Operation Hemsworth.

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