Washington crash: fire service responds to collision involving two vehicles and rescues trapped casualty

By Lawrence Smith
Published 4th Feb 2024, 14:06 BST
Updated 5th Feb 2024, 11:57 BST
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The West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said it was called to a report of a crash near Washington on Saturday night (February 3).

The fire service confirmed the incident on X at 10pm.

A spokesperson for WSFRS said: “We are currently responding to a road traffic collision on the A283 in Washington, near Storrington. Two fire engines and a heavy rescue tender are in attendance. Please avoid the area and allow extra time for your journey.”

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The West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said it was called to a crash near Washington on Saturday night, February 3The West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said it was called to a crash near Washington on Saturday night, February 3
The West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said it was called to a crash near Washington on Saturday night, February 3

A WSFRS spokesperson added on Monday, February 5: “At 9.17pm on Saturday we attended a road traffic collision involving two vehicles on the A283, near The Pike. Joint Fire Control sent fire engines from Storrington and Henfield to the scene, as well as a heavy rescue tender.

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“Crews safely released one casualty who was trapped inside a vehicle, before booking away from the scene at around 11pm. Sussex Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service also attended the incident.”

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