UPDATE: ‘No life-threatening injuries’ from Arundel crash

NEITHER of the two men taken to hospital after this morning’s collision near Arundel are thought to have sustained life-threatening injuries, police said.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jul 2015, 09:04 BST
One of the cars involved in the head-on collision. PICTURE BY EDDIE MITCHELLOne of the cars involved in the head-on collision. PICTURE BY EDDIE MITCHELL
One of the cars involved in the head-on collision. PICTURE BY EDDIE MITCHELL

The A284 London Road remains closed while emergency services deal with a head-on collision between two cars.

The accident happened just after 6am this morning, Wednesday, July 15, just north of the turning to Arundel town centre.

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A statement from Sussex Police said: “The road has been closed between the A27 town centre roundabout and the A29 Whiteways roundabout and is expected to remain shut until at least 8.30am.

Both male drivers were taken to hospital but neither are thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries. PICTURE BY EDDIE MITCHELLBoth male drivers were taken to hospital but neither are thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries. PICTURE BY EDDIE MITCHELL
Both male drivers were taken to hospital but neither are thought to have suffered life-threatening injuries. PICTURE BY EDDIE MITCHELL

“The driver of a Ford Fiesta involved was trapped and had to be freed by firefighters.

“The other driver was able to get out of his car, a Toyota Auris, unaided. Both have been taken by ambulance to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton.

“At this stage neither driver is thought to have life-threatening injuries.”

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Anyone who saw the crash or who noticed either vehicle being driven shortly before it occurred is asked to email [email protected] or phone 101, quoting serial 122 of 15/7.

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