Man arrested on suspicion of driving ‘whilst unfit through drugs’ and ‘assaulting a constable’ following collision in East Sussex

A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “Emergency services were called to a report of a single vehicle collision in London Road, Brighton at the Patcham Bypass on Thursday 28 May at around 9.20pm.

“It was reported that a car collided with the central reservation in the road.

“A 50-year-man was arrested on suspicion of driving a vehicle whilst unfit through drugs, driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified controlled drug above the specified limit, failing to co-operate with a preliminary test, and assaulting a constable in the execution of his or her duty.

“He has been bailed while enquiries are ongoing.

“A temporary road closure was in place whilst officers remained on the scene. This has since been lifted.”