Man dies after van crash in Brighton

5:11pm Thursday 20th September 2012 in News

Police at the accident scene in Bear Road, Brighton, today Police at the accident scene in Bear Road, Brighton, today

A man has died after the van he was driving collided with a road sign in Bear Road, Brighton, today (September 20).

The incident occured at 1.25pm at the junction with Newmarket Terrace.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the accident asr the driver, believed to be in his 60s, died at the scene.

Accident investigation officers were at the scene when The Argus attended this afternoon.

Anyone who saw the collision is asked to call Sussex Police on 101 quoting Operation Pleat.

 

Comments(7)

PaulOckenden says...
6:07pm Thu 20 Sep 12

"Buy this photo" ????? That's a bit crass, surely, given the circumstances?

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lorrie1 says...
8:00pm Thu 20 Sep 12

PaulOckenden wrote:
"Buy this photo" ????? That's a bit crass, surely, given the circumstances?
I agree! Who would want to buy photos of an accident??
A man lost his life yet this paper seems to think its ok to make profit out of this awful accident buy selling photos! sick and twisted...

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Sarah Booker says...
8:23pm Thu 20 Sep 12

The link has been removed.

It is added to all our photographs when they appear online.

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Nathan_Adler says...
10:30pm Thu 20 Sep 12

Looking at the minimal damage to the van, I imagine the poor sod had a heart attack or something at the wheel. Well, God rest his soul and love to his family.

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Vigilia says...
12:06am Fri 21 Sep 12

Sarah Booker wrote:
The link has been removed.

It is added to all our photographs when they appear online.
That being so, Sarah, please amend the system because it happens too often in the most insensitive situations.

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chrisinbrighton says...
9:13am Fri 21 Sep 12

Operation Pleat now it's finished is it compleat ?

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kstanton says...
12:43pm Sat 22 Sep 12

so so sad , didnt know the man but he is the boss of 2 of my uncles ,we r thinking about u all
love
the sinclairs and their families xxxxx

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