Man hit by car while waiting for bus in Brighton
Police have made an arrest following the collision on the A270 last night (Wednesday 6th)
Last updated 7th Sep 2023
Police have arrested a driver after a man was hit by a car while waiting at a bus stop on the A270 in Brighton.
The crash, which involved a black Jaguar, happened on the southbound side of Lewes Road at around 11.56pm on Wednesday (September 6th).
The pedestrian, a 24-year-old man from the city, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. He remained there as of Thursday morning.
The Jaguar came to a stop in Barcombe Road, which runs parallel to the dual carriageway.
The driver – a 42-year-old woman from Reigate in Surrey – failed a roadside breath test and was subsequently arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
She remained in police custody as of Thursday morning.
Sussex Police are urging anyone who saw what happened – or captured it on mobile, dash cam or CCTV – to email collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk quoting Operation Thimble.