Update: Second man arrested in connection with fatal hit and run

Officers said a second man has handed himself in to police this afternoon (January 11) in connection with the fatal hit and run in Brighton last night (January 10).
By The Newsroom
Published 11th Jan 2017, 17:31 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 05:01 BST
Police at Old Steine after a fatal hit and run in Brighton (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)Police at Old Steine after a fatal hit and run in Brighton (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)
Police at Old Steine after a fatal hit and run in Brighton (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)

The 35-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, drink driving, failing to stop for police and failing to report an accident. He remains in custody.

The first man to be arrested, a 33-year-old from Brighton, handed himself into police this morning. He was arrested on the same charges and remains in custody.

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Last night, a 78-year-old local man died after a collision at the junction Old Steine and St James’s Street.

Forensics at the scene of a fatal hit and run in Brighton (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)Forensics at the scene of a fatal hit and run in Brighton (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)
Forensics at the scene of a fatal hit and run in Brighton (Photograph: Eddie Mitchell)

A Vauxhall Astra had failed to stop for police at 10pm in the Bear Road area, officers said, before a chase ensued.

Officers pursued the car towards Brighton where the Vauxhall was in collision with the pedestrian.

The car was found abandoned soon after on Madeira Drive near Concorde 2, according to police.

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Sergeant Richard Hornsey said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the family of the victim at this time.

“We continue to appeal to anyone who saw what happened or has any other information to contact police here quoting Operation Beresford.”

Police watchdog the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has been informed and has begun an independent investigation into the circumstances of the police pursuit.

An IPCC spokesman said: “The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) is independently investigating the circumstances of an incident in Brighton in which a pedestrian was fatally injured.

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“The incident happened at around 10pm last night, when a Vauxhall Astra apparently failed to stop for a marked Sussex Police car.

“Shortly afterwards the Vauxhall Astra collided with a pedestrian at the junction of St James’ Street and Old Steine, Brighton. The pedestrian died at the scene.

“The IPCC investigation will examine the actions and decisions of the police officers who were in the area at the time. The officers have provided their initial accounts of the incident, and we are in the process of obtaining CCTV footage and other relevant evidence which will help to establish the sequence of events.”

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