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Eastbourne Hit-And-Run Leaves Victim Seriously Injured

Sussex Police appeal after Eastbourne hit-and-run (stock image)

A man out walking in Eastbourne was left with serious injuries after a hit-and-run yesterday evening (July 26).

Police said the victim was struck by a dark-coloured vehicle whose driver failed to stop.

The collision occurred on a zebra crossing in Upperton Road, close to the junction with Ocklynge Road around 7.50pm.

Police and ambulance services responded to the scene, and officers kept the road closed for a time.

A witness appeal began last night, with officers asking particularly for information about any dark-coloured vehicle with obvious damage being driven in the area. 

Relevant CCTV or dash-cam footage is also being requested.

Information should be sent to collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk quoting serial 1646 of 26/07.

Scene of the hit-and-run (Open Street Map / Creative Commons)

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