67-year-old pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in Peacehaven collision

Police are appealing for witnesses and information about the incident

Author: Stan TomkinsonPublished 24th Jan 2026

A 67-year-old man is in a life-threatening condition after being struck by a car while crossing the A259 South Coast Road in Peacehaven on Thursday 22nd January.

The collision happened just before 5pm near the junction with Keymer Avenue when the local man was hit by an eastbound black Citroën C-Crosser.

Emergency services attended the scene, and the road was temporarily closed while they worked to assist the injured pedestrian, who was subsequently taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Police appeal for witnesses

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, including gathering footage and speaking to witnesses.

Officers are appealing to anyone with information about the collision to come forward. Those who may have relevant details or dashcam footage are urged to contact police by emailing [email protected] or by calling 101 and quoting Operation Burnley.

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