A MAN has died following a crash involving a lorry.

The man in his seventies suffered serious injuries and died at the junction of Guildford Road and Merryfield Drive, Horsham.

Emergency services were called to the scene and his next of kin have been informed.

Police are appealing for witnesses to the fatal crash, which happened at 1.30pm this afternoon.

Road closures remain in place in the area while the incident is investigation.

A spokesman from Sussex Police said: “Officers investigating have asked anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone with relevant dascham or phone footage to email information to: collision.appeal@sussex.police.uk or call 101 and quote Operation Sutcombe.”

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