A21 crash at Seddlescombe: 90-year-old man airlifted to hospital while 86-year-old woman suffers ‘life-changing injuries’
A large section of the A21 was closed near Hastings yesterday afternoon and evening (Thursday, July 13), following reports of a serious traffic accident involving multiple vehicles.
By Lawrence Smith
Published 13th Jul 2023, 17:27 BST
Updated 14th Jul 2023, 12:21 BST
A section of the A21 was closed near Hastings on Thursday, July 13, following reports of a collision. Photo: Sussex News and Pictures
AA Traffic News, which first reported the incident at 12pm, said: “Road closed and slow traffic due to crash, three cars involved on A21 Whydown Hill both ways between Seddlescombe Golf Club and New England Lane. Congestion to London Road[1] is queuing towards Battle and Harts Green Road.”
AA Traffic News also said the traffic was slow in both directions with a diversion in place.
A Sussex Police[2] spokesperson said on Friday, July 14: “Emergency services[3] were called to a report of a serious collision involving three vehicles on the A21 at Seddlescombe at 12.45pm on Thursday (13 July).
A section of the A21 was closed near Hastings on Thursday, July 13, following reports of a collision. A police van at the scene. Photo: Sussex News and Pictures
“A 90-year-old man from Seddlescombe was airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries. He remains in a critical condition. An 86-year-old woman from Seddlescombe was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries. She remains in a serious condition. Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to email [email protected][4] quoting Operation Perry.”
References
- ^ London Road (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)
- ^ Sussex Police (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)
- ^ Emergency services (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)
- ^ [email protected] (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)