An elderly woman has died and two others left seriously injured following a crash in Hurst Green yesterday (Wednesday, 26). Police were called to a collision between two cars on the A229 Merriments Lane shortly before 3.30pm. Officers said a silver Honda Jazz travelling east collided with a grey Ford Mondeo travelling west, near the Merriments Garden Centre, close to the Kent-Sussex border. The Honda driver, a 63-year-old woman from Cranbrook, Kent, sustained serious injuries and was taken hospital. Her passenger, an 88-year-old woman from Hawkhurst, Kent, suffered multiple injuries and later died in hospital. The Ford driver, a 66-year-old man from Heathfield, was taken to hospital with a suspected broken wrist, bruising and shock. Officers said both vehicles involved were extensively damaged and firefighters dealt with oil and fuel spillages. Merriments Lane was shut for time, re-opening at 6.21pm. Anyone with information is asked to contact 101, quoting Operation Parkland. More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.
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