Cyclist airlifted to hospital after serious Witterings crash

A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision with a car near East Wittering this afternoon (Friday, July 17), police have confirmed.
A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision with a car near East Wittering this afternoon (Friday, July 17), police have confirmed. SUS-200717-132722001A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision with a car near East Wittering this afternoon (Friday, July 17), police have confirmed. SUS-200717-132722001
A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision with a car near East Wittering this afternoon (Friday, July 17), police have confirmed. SUS-200717-132722001

The B2179 was reportedly blocked eastbound with slow moving traffic in the area after the accident at the junction with Cakeham Road and Jolliffe Road just before midday.

At 1.15pm, Sussex Police confirmed that the road had reopened but disruption is expected to continue in the East and West Wittering areas.

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A spokesperson said: “The cyclist has sustained serious injuries and has been airlifted to hospital. The injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision with a car near East Wittering this afternoon (Friday, July 17), police have confirmed. SUS-200717-132705001A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision with a car near East Wittering this afternoon (Friday, July 17), police have confirmed. SUS-200717-132705001
A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision with a car near East Wittering this afternoon (Friday, July 17), police have confirmed. SUS-200717-132705001

People planning on travelling to West Wittering beach are advised to delay their journey due to the knock-on effect on the road network.”

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A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision with a car near East Wittering this afternoon (Friday, July 17), police have confirmed. SUS-200717-132734001A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision with a car near East Wittering this afternoon (Friday, July 17), police have confirmed. SUS-200717-132734001
A cyclist has suffered serious injuries after a collision with a car near East Wittering this afternoon (Friday, July 17), police have confirmed. SUS-200717-132734001
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