West Sussex road reopens after fatal collision: Recap traffic updates
A fatal incident closed a key road in West Sussex for three days.
A driver died at the scene of a collision on the A280 at Long Furlong on Monday morning (September 9), police confirmed. The road was closed for three days due to fire damage – reopening on Thursday morning.
Sussex Police is ‘appealing for witnesses and information’ to the collision.
"The collision involving a Kia Sportage and a lorry happened shortly before 6am on Monday,” a police spokesperson said.
"Sadly, the driver of the Kia was pronounced deceased at the scene.
“The lorry driver, a man in his 50s, was taken to hospital with minor injuries.”
Witnesses or anyone with relevant information, such as dashcam footage, are asked to report it to Sussex Police.
Information can be reported online, or by emailing [email protected] and quoting Operation Hemsworth.