Three suffer serious injuries after car hits tree at Ditchling Common in early hours

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision at Ditchling Common that happened during the early hours of this morning (June 4).
By The Newsroom
Published 4th Jun 2019, 16:07 BST
Updated 4th Jun 2019, 17:07 BST
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Emergency services were called to the B2112 Common Lane at Ditchling Common at 2.30am after a car left the road and collided with a tree before overturning near the Oaks Poultry Farm, said police.

A man and two women, all in their 20s and from the Haywards Heath area, sustained serious injuries and had to be freed from the vehicle, a blue hatchback, by firefighters.

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All were taken by ambulance to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, said police.

The serious collision happened on the B2112 Common Lane at Ditchling Common. Picture: Google Street ViewThe serious collision happened on the B2112 Common Lane at Ditchling Common. Picture: Google Street View
The serious collision happened on the B2112 Common Lane at Ditchling Common. Picture: Google Street View

The road was closed until 6.30am, added police.

Anyone who saw what happened or noticed the vehicle being driven shortly beforehand, who may have dash-cam footage or who has other relevant information, is asked to report details online at www.sussex.police.uk/contact/af/contact-us.

Alternatively, people can email [email protected] or call 101, quoting Operation Alto.

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