Police seek witnesses to fatal head on collision

Police are appealing for witnesses to a head on collision that has led to the death of a man.
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Sep 2016, 15:41 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:47 BST

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The road was closed while investigations were carried outThe road was closed while investigations were carried out
The road was closed while investigations were carried out

A Ford Fiesta travelling south collided with a Volkswagen Golf travelling west at 2.15pm on Friday, September 16 on the A272 Petworth Road, Billingshurst, according to police.

A spokesperson for Sussex Police said the incident occurred at the junction with the B2133 Newpound Lane.

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The passenger in the Ford Fiesta, a 74-year-old man from Worthing, suffered serious chest injuries and was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, where he sadly died on Sunday, September 18.

The driver, a 50-year-old woman from Worthing, suffered severe bruising and was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

Another passenger, a 74-year-old woman from Worthing, suffered serious injuries and remains at the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

According to police, the driver of the VW Golf, a 36-year-old man from Falmouth, suffered whiplash. His passengers, a 35-year-old woman and a one-year-old girl also from Falmouth, suffered seat belt injuries and were taken to Worthing Hospital to be checked over.

The road was closed while investigations were carried out.

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Members of the public who saw the collision are asked to contact police by emailing [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting Operation Riverhill.

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