Loxwood fatal crash victim named

A man who died after his car left a road and hit a tree in Loxwood has been named by police.

Alan Lidbetter, of Nutbourne Lane, in Nutbourne, near Pulborough, died following a crash on the B2133 Loxwood Road on Monday, January 23.

Policed said the 68-year-old’s silver car left the road near the junction with the Alford Bar at about 3.25pm and collided with a tree.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The road was closed for five hours while the road was cleared and officers investigated the crash.

Sergeant Alan Spicer said: “I would like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and who saw what happened.

“If you can help, then please get in touch by emailing [email protected] quoting Operation Mayfield.”

Witnesses can also report online (https://sussex.police.uk/contact-us/response-to-appeal/) or call 101.

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