A quiet village in East Sussex has been shaken by a tragic hit-and-run incident, leading...

Published: 9:51 pm November 16, 2023
Updated: 11:09 am October 8, 2025
Hit-and-run In Sleepy Flimwell Shocks Community; Manhunt Underway

A quiet village in East Sussex has been shaken by a tragic hit-and-run incident, leading to a major road closure and a police manhunt for the driver responsible. The collision, which occurred in the serene village of Flimwell, claimed a life, leaving the community in shock and grief.

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The A268 Hawkhurst Road, a key route through the village, remains closed in both directions, stretching from A229 Rye Road (Royal Oak Traffic Lights, Hawkhurst) to A21 London Road (Flimwell).

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