Police Car Crashes with Elderly Driver in Hastings
Just after 5pm on Thursday, February 20, chaos hit Carlisle Parade in Hastings. A police car rushing to an emergency call smashed into a blue Vauxhall Agila.
Emergency Crews Rush to Scene
The road was quickly shut as paramedics and officers attended the crash. The Vauxhall’s driver, a 77-year-old man from Winchelsea, was rushed to hospital. Thankfully, his condition is now stable. A police officer involved also needed hospital treatment but has since been discharged.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
“Shortly after 5pm on Thursday (February 20), emergency services responded to a collision in Carlisle Parade, Hastings, involving a blue Vauxhall Agila and a police car responding to an emergency call,” confirmed a Sussex Police spokeswoman.
Investigations are ongoing to uncover exactly how the crash happened. Anyone who saw the collision or has dashcam footage is urged to come forward. Contact Sussex Police by emailing or calling 101, quoting reference 867 of 20/02.
