A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash on the A27 in the early hours of this morning (Sunday 5 November).
Sussex Police said: “Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision on the A27 at Tangmere.
“The collision involving a white VW Polo and a pedestrian occurred on the westbound carriageway, close to the slip road to the A285, at about 1.20am on Sunday 5 November.
“A section of the road was closed for several hours while emergency services worked at the scene and the public are thanked for their patience and understanding.
“The pedestrian – a 26-year-old local man – has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.
“Anyone who saw what happened or captured any footage of the incident is asked to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk, quoting Operation Cog.
“Police are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have seen a man wearing a red hooded top and blue jeans walking in the area around the time of the collision.”