Cootham crash latest: 86-year-old woman taken to hospital with ‘life-threatening injuries’ after collision in West Sussex village

Sussex Police have said that an elderly woman was seriously injured in a car crash yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, October 3).
By Lawrence Smith
Published 4th Oct 2023, 12:09 BST
Updated 4th Oct 2023, 13:54 BST
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Police said they are now appealing for witnesses following a single-vehicle collision in Pulborough Road, Cootham, near Storrington, at around 2.30pm.

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A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “The vehicle, a white Honda Jazz, collided with a telegraph pole. An 86-year-old woman was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries, where she remains in a critical condition. Anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to email [email protected] or call 101, quoting Operation Regis.”

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Emergency crews on the scene on the A283 near Storrington on Tuesday afternoon, October 3Emergency crews on the scene on the A283 near Storrington on Tuesday afternoon, October 3
Emergency crews on the scene on the A283 near Storrington on Tuesday afternoon, October 3

AA Traffic News at www.theaa.com/route-planner/traffic-news said on Tuesday afternoon that a car had rolled over on the A283 Pulborough Road near the Crown Inn.

Emergency crews rushed to the scene and drivers were urged to avoid the area if possible. A spokesperson for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that a fire engine from Storrington attended the incident.

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