Person rescued after being trapped in vehicle following Eastbourne collision

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Emergency service crews were called to a collision in Eastbourne this morning (Monday, November 14), according to an eye-witness.

An eye-witness said crews from Sussex Police, South East Coast Ambulance Service and East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service (ESFRS) were called to a collision in Victoria Drive at around 10.35am.

An ESFRS spokesperson added: “Two appliances attended a road traffic collision in Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, at 10.22am today. Firefighters rescued one person trapped in a small vehicle.”

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Sussex Police explained that the collision involved a car and a parked vehicle.

Emergency service crews in Victoria Drive, Eastbourne. Picture from Dan JessupEmergency service crews in Victoria Drive, Eastbourne. Picture from Dan Jessup
Emergency service crews in Victoria Drive, Eastbourne. Picture from Dan Jessup

A police spokesperson added: “One woman was taken to hospital as a precaution. The road was blocked temporarily but has since been cleared.”

South East Coast Ambulance Service has been contacted for more information.

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