Heathfield man among three injured in fatal collision

The collision, which involved two cars, happened on the A229 Merriments Lane in Hurst Green on Wednesday (February 26).

Sussex Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision between two cars on the A229 Merriments Lane, Hurst Green, on Wednesday (February 26), which left three people seriously injured, one of whom sadly later died.

“It happened shortly before 3.30pm near the Merriments Garden Centre, close to the Kent-Sussex border, when a silver Honda Jazz travelling east was in collision with a grey Ford Mondeo travelling west.

“The Honda driver, a 63-year-old woman from Cranbrook, Kent, sustained serious injuries and was taken to Pembury Hospital, Tunbridge Wells, by ambulance.

“Her passenger, an 88-year-old woman from Hawkhurst, Kent, suffered multiple injuries and was also taken to Pembury Hospital, where unfortunately she later died.

“The Ford driver, a 66-year-old man from Heathfield, was taken to Pembury Hospital with a suspected broken wrist, bruising and shock.”

Both vehicles involved in the collision were extensively damaged, police said, and firefighters attended to deal with oil and fuel spillages.

Traffic was diverted via the A21 to Flimwell and the B2244 Hastings Road until Merriments Lane was re-opened at 6.21pm.

Anyone who saw what happened or who may have relevant dash-cam footage is asked to contact Sussex Police online or phone 101, quoting Operation Parkland.