Man dies and three seriously injured in Heathfield crash

A MAN has died following a serious collision on the A267 at Cross in Hand.

The incident involving a sewage tanker travelling northbound, and a black Ford Focus travelling southbound, occurred close to the junction with Mayfield Flat around 7am on Tuesday 1 October.

The driver of the car, a 32-year-old man, was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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Two passengers in the car, a 24-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man, were taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

A third passenger, a 22-year-old man, sustained serious but not life-threatening injuries, and was also taken to hospital.

All four occupants of the Ford Focus are from east London.

The lorry driver sustained minor injuries.

The incident is under investigation and officers are urging anyone who saw what happened to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk quoting Operation Hales.

In particular, Police are keen to hear from anyone who drove past but did not stop at the scene, who may have dash cam or mobile footage.

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