A 23-year-old man has died following a four-vehicle collision on the A21 in Robertsbridge, East Sussex, after a police pursuit on Saturday night. Emergency services were called at 8.20pm to the northbound carriageway, where the BMW he was driving collided with three other vehicles.
Sussex Police confirmed the driver, from Hailsham, was pronounced dead at the scene. Two passengers in another vehicle were taken to hospital with serious injuries, while five others suffered minor injuries requiring treatment.
The force has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), which has launched an independent investigation. An IOPC spokesperson said a police patrol car had encountered the BMW in the Hastings area, and it failed to stop when requested, leading to a pursuit that ended in the crash.
Detective Superintendent Andy Wolstenholme expressed condolences to the family and urged anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact police online or via 101, quoting Operation Drummer.
