A MAN has died after his car hit a lamppost and flipped.
Police say the crash happened after the driver’s car “failed to negotiate a bend” minutes before midnight yesterday.
Emergency services attended and tried to resuscitate the 44-year-old but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash happened near the Bungalow Cafe on the A259 Barnhorn Road in Bexhill.
The car, a silver Vauxhall Corsa, had been travelling east.
The road was closed for several hours while the incident was being dealt with. It was re-opened at 6.50am.
Roads policing officer Sergeant Richard Hobbs said: “We would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding while the circumstances of this single vehicle collision were being investigated.”
Anyone who saw what happened, who may have dash-cam footage or who noticed the car being driven shortly beforehand is asked to contact Sussex Police.
They can do so online, by emailing collision.appeal@sussex.pnn.police.uk or by phoning 101, quoting Operation Lulworth.
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