Shoreham woman left fighting for her life following collision

AN elderly woman suffered life-threatening injuries when she was hit by a minibus yesterday afternoon.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th Nov 2014, 16:30 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 06:19 BST

A 61-year-old man was been arrested following a collision in Shoreham yesterday afternoon

The 73-year-old woman was crossing Upper Shoreham Road, close to the junction with Erringham Road, when she was hit by a white LDV minibus travelling east at about 3.30pm.

The woman, who is from Shoreham, was been flown to St George’s Hospital in London with life-threatening head and chest injuries.

The minibus driver, a 61-year-old man from Angmering, has been arrested on causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He is currently in custody.

The seven passengers in the minibus were not injured.

Anyone with information should email [email protected] quoting Operation Cornfield or call 101.