Police at the scene in Fairlight. Picture by Dan Jessup SUS-220418-092505001Police at the scene in Fairlight. Picture by Dan Jessup SUS-220418-092505001
Police at the scene in Fairlight. Picture by Dan Jessup SUS-220418-092505001

Pedestrian seriously injured following collision in Fairlight, near Hastings

A pedestrian was seriously injured following a collision with a car in Fairlight last night (Sunday, April 17), police confirmed this morning.

Police said the incident happened in Shepherds Way at around 8pm.

The road was closed as police and emergency services attended the scene.

A police spokesperson said the pedestrian had ‘potentially life-threatening’ injuries.

The spokesperson added that a driver was injured in last night’s incident after the car left the road and went into a resident’s front garden.

A Sussex Police spokesperson said: “Police were called to Waites Lane in Hastings following a report of a single-vehicle collision at around 8pm on Sunday, April 17.

“A man sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for further treatment.

“Anyone with any dashcam footage or information is urged to contact police online, or via 101, quoting serial 1146 of 17/04.”