Car driver killed in collision with HGV near Rye

The driver of a car died last night at the scene of a crash on the A259 at East Guldeford, after a collision with a lorry.

The crash occurred shortly after 11pm last night.

The driver was travelling eastbound - away from Rye - and collided with a foreign registered HGV travelling in the opposite direction.

The victim had been driving a dark blue Volkswagen Passat.

Anyone able to help the police with any information is asked to call Sussex Police on 101, quoting Operation Viaduct