Teenager killed in collision near Five Oaks
A man has sadly died after a car overturned on the A264 near Five Oaks. The green Ford Focus was travelling east on Five Oaks Road before it came off the carriageway and into woodland, ending up on its roof. The incident occurred at about 8.10pm on Thursday (17 August). One passenger, a 19-year-old man from Pulborough, was pronounced dead at the scene; a second passenger, a 19-year-old man from Billingshurst, was taken to Worthing Hospital with serious injuries. The driver, a 22-year-old man from Billingshurst, sustained minor injuries. He was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in police custody at this stage. Police are appealing for anyone who saw what happened, or anyone who saw either the Focus or a black Honda Civic being driven in the area beforehand, to email [email protected] or phone 101, quoting Operation Zuber.
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