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Fatal A21 Crash After Police Pursuit Triggers Watchdog Investigation

The police watchdog has opened an independent inquiry into officers’ actions before the collision.

Overview

  • A BMW being pursued by Sussex Police collided with three vehicles on the northbound A21 at Robertsbridge on Saturday night, killing the 23-year-old driver from Hailsham.
  • Seven other people were taken to hospital, with two passengers from another car treated for serious injuries and five treated for minor injuries.
  • The Independent Office for Police Conduct opened an investigation into what officers did before the crash and sent investigators to collect evidence.
  • The A21 remained closed into Sunday for collision investigation work, and detectives asked for dashcam or CCTV footage under Operation Drummer.
  • Police said the car failed to stop in the Hastings area before the pursuit, and cases involving death or serious injury after police contact are referred to the watchdog as standard procedure.