Man, 22, dies in collision in Sussex

A 22-year-old man has tragically died following a collision in Sussex.
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Sussex Police said the man was in collision with a car in Broad Oak, near Heathfield, East Sussex, at around 2.39am on Sunday, September 20.

A spokesman said: “A pedestrian has sadly died after being in collision with a car in Broad Oak, near Heathfield.

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“The incident involving a black Ford Fiesta occurred on the A265.

The collision happened near HeathfieldThe collision happened near Heathfield
The collision happened near Heathfield

“The victim – a 22-year-old local man – was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

“The Fiesta driver – a 21-year-old man from Etchingham – was uninjured.”

Police are urging anyone who may have seen a young man walking along the A265 between Broad Oak and Burwash Common, from about 1am that morning – or anyone with relevant dash cam or CCTV in the area – to come forward.

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