Police seek man in connection with Hassocks hit and run (From The Argus)

Police seek man in connection with Hassocks hit and run

11:42am Monday 24th October 2011 in News By Anna Roberts

Update: Officers investigating a fatal hit and run in Hassocks would like to speak to a Worthing man in connection with the incident.

Police are seeking to speak to Imran Shaukat, 26, in relation to the fatal collision on the A273, London Road at around 4.40am on Saturday.

Kalan Fletcher died in the crash.

Police were called to London Road following a report of Kalan lying injured in the road.

When officers arrived it was discovered that the 23-year-old Kalan had died as a result of a collision.

A Ford Transit van, which is believed to have been involved in the collision, was recovered in Worthing yesterday.

Inspector Steve Grace of Sussex Police's Road Policing Unit said: “We believe that Mr Shaukat may hold vital information which will assist officers with their enquiries into this tragic incident.

"Mr Shaukat was last known to be living in Brougham Road, Worthing. I would appeal for him to contact police as soon as possible.

"I would also ask for anyone who may know Mr Shaukat's whereabouts to contact us, or anyone who may have seen the collision or a Transit van in the area around the time of the incident."

Anyone with information is asked to contact Sussex Police on 0845 60 70 999 quoting Operation Primary or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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